Celtic Names For Boys And Girls

If your child has a Celtic heritage, it would make sense that you are looking for Celtic names.

Picking good Celtic names for your child is hard! There are so many to choose from!

Two things to consider when picking Celtic names:

1. opt for names that are easy to pronounce. This is especially important for Celtic names because they’re so different from average names;
2. Do make sure you understand the meaning and connotation of the name in different contexts.

For your convenience, the Celtic names are listed in alphabetical order. You can also choose Celtic names for boys, Celtic names for Girls, and Gender Neutral Celtic Names.

Celtic Names For Boys

Abbán

Abbán means “little abbot” and pronounced as AHBae-N.

Ádhamh

Ádhamh is a variation of Adam which means “man” or “to make”. 

Aengus

Aengus is a variation of Aonghus which means “one strength”. Pronounced as IY-NGahS.

Ahearne

Ahearne means “owner of horses” and pronounced as EHH-ER-N. 

Ailill

Ailill means “elf; beautiful” and pronounced as AELYihL. Ailill is a name that is used frequently in Irish legend.

Ailín

Ailín is an Irish variation of Alan which means “handsome, cheerful”. 

Aindréas

Aindréas means “manly, masculine” and pronounced as ae-NDRiy-aa-Z.

Aindriú

Aindriú is a variation of Aindréas which means “manly, masculine”. Pronounced as AE-NDRiy-uw-.

Alaois

Alaois means “war; famous” and pronounced as AL-eesh. 

Alastar

Alastar is a variation of Alexander which means “defending men”.

Alby

Alby is an anglicized masculine variation of Ailbhe which means “white”. Pronounced as AELBiy-. 

Aled

Aled means “a child; offspring” and pronounced as A-lehd.

Allen

Allen means “handsome”.

Alun

Alun is a Welsh variation of Alan which means “handsome, cheerful”. Pronounced as A-leen or AEL-ahN. Alun is a name that appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth.

Amhlaoibh

Amhlaoibh is an Irish variation of Olaf which means “ancestor’s relic”. Pronounced as ow-l-ee-bh.

Andras

Andras is a variation of Andreas which means “manly, masculine”. Pronounced as AENDRaeS. 

Andreas

Andreas is a spelling variation of Aindréas which means “manly, masculine”. Pronounced as an-DREH-as. 

Aneirin

Aneirin means “high-minded” or “noble” and pronounced as aa-N-EYRihN. Aneirin was the name of a famous 6th-century Welsh poet.

Aneurin

Aneurin is a spelling variation of Aneirin which means “high-minded” or “noble”. Pronounced as aeNYUHERahN.

Angus

Angus is an anglicized variation of Aonghus which means “one strength”. Pronounced as ANG-gahs.

Anraí

Anraí is an Irish variation of Henry which means “lord of the manor”. Pronounced as AENRAH-.

Aodh

Aodh means “fire; brightness; splendor” and pronounced as IY or AY. Aodh was a very popular name in early Ireland, being borne by numerous figures in Irish mythology and several high kings.

Aodhagán

Aodhagán is a diminutive variation of Aodh which means “fire; brightness; splendor”. Pronounced approximately as EY-Gae-N.

Aonghus

Aonghus means “one strength” and pronounced as AENGahS. Aonghus is the Irish god of love and youth and was also the name of an 8th-century Pictish king and several Irish kings.

Ardal

Ardal is an anglicized variation of Ardghal which means “high valor”. Pronounced as AHR-dahl. 

Ardghal

Ardghal means “high valor” and pronounced as AHR-dahl. 

Art

Art is a diminutive variation of Arthur which means “noble one; bear man”. 

Arthur

Arthur means “noble one; bear man”. Arthur is a name of the shining head of the Knights of the Round Table. 

Arwel

Arwel means “prominent” and pronounced as AARWehL. 

Arwyn

Arwyn means “white, fair” or “muse” and pronounced as AARWihN. 

Auryn

Auryn means “gold”. 

Awstin

Awstin is a Welsh variation of Austin which means “august; dignified; holy”. 

Bairre

Bairre is a diminutive variation of either Barrfhionn or Fionnbharr, both of which means “fair hair”. Pronounced approximately as BEH-R-. 

Barra

Barra is a variation of Bairre which means “fair hair”. Pronounced as BAA-Raa- or BEY-R-aa-. 

Barrfhionn

Barrfhionn means “fair hair” and pronounced as BAR-een.

Barrfind

Barrfind is an older variation of Barrfhionn which means “fair hair”.

Barry

Barry means “spear; fair headed; son of Harry” and pronounced as BAR-ee or BEHR-ee. 

Bearach

Bearach is a spelling variation of Berach which means “sharp”.

Bedwyr

Bedwyr is an Arthurian Legend name and pronounced as BED-wir. 

Berach

Berach  means “sharp” and pronounced as BAHR-akh. 

Berwyn

Berwyn means “white head” and pronounced as BER-WihN.

Bevan

Bevan means “son of Evan” and pronounced as BEHV-aeN or BiyVIY-N. 

Bleddyn

Bleddyn means “wolf” and pronounced as BLEDH-in. Bleddyn was the name of an 11th-century king of Gwynedd and Powys.

Brádach

Brádach means “large-chested” and pronounced as BRA-dəkh.

Braden

Braden means “descendant of Bradan” or “salmon” and pronounced as BREY-DehN. 

Brady

Brady means “descendant of Brádach” and pronounced as BRAY-dee. 

Bran

Bran means “raven” and pronounced as BRAHN. Bran, in Irish legend, is a mariner who was involved in several adventures. In Welsh Legend, he is the son of the god Llyr.

Breandán

Breandán is an Irish Gaelic variation of Brendan which means “prince”. Pronounced as BREHNDaeN. 

Brendan

Brendan means “prince”. Brendan was the name of a 6th-century Irish abbot who, according to legend, crossed the Atlantic and reached North America with 17 other monks.

Brendanus

Brendanus is a variation of Brendan which means “prince”. 

Brennan

Brennan means “descendant of Braonán” and pronounced as BREHN-ahN. 

Brian

Brian means “strength; power; force” and pronounced as BRYEE-ahn (Celtic) or BRIE-ahn (English). Brian was the name of the semi-legendary Irish king Brian Boru, who thwarted Viking attempts to conquer Ireland in the 11th century.

Brin

Brin is a spelling variation of Bryn which means “hill, mound”. 

Brynmor

Brynmor means “great hill” and pronounced as BRIHNMaoR.

Cadell

Cadell means “battle” and pronounced as KAA-DehL-.

Cadfael

Cadfael means “battle prince” or “war chieftain” and pronounced as KEY-FihL-. 

Cadfan

Cadfan means “battle peak” and pronounced as KEY-FaeN.

Cadoc

Cadoc means “battle” and pronounced as KAA-DahK. (Similar to Cadell.) Cadoc was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who was martyred by the Saxons.

Cadogan

Cadogan is an anglicized variation of Cadwgan which means “glory in battle”. Pronounced as KaaDowGAAN. 

Cadwalader

Cadwalader means “leader of the battle”. 

Cadwgan

Cadwgan means “glory in battle” and pronounced as kah-DO-gahn. Cadwgan, in Welsh myth, is the son of Iddon.

Caerwyn

Caerwyn means “white fort” and pronounced as KEHR-WihN. 

Cahal

Cahal is an anglicized variation of Cathal which means “battle-mighty”. Pronounced approximately as KAO-HHaeL. 

Cahir

Cahir is an anglicized variation of Cathair which means “battle man”. Pronounced as KAO-HHih-R. 

Cainneach

Cainneach means “handsome” and pronounced as KA-nyahkh. (Similar to Allen.)

Cairbre

Cairbre means “charioteer” and pronounced as KAHR-bra. Cairbre was the name of two semi-legendary high kings of Ireland.

Calbhach

Calbhach means “bald” and pronounced as KAL-ah-wahkh. 

Calvagh

Calvagh is an anglicized variation of Calbhach which means “bald”. Pronounced approximately as KAELVAHG-.

Caoimhín

Caoimhín is an Irish variation of Kevin which means “kind, gentle, handsome”. Pronounced approximately as K-AW-MHHIHN. 

Caolán

Caolán means “slender” and pronounced as KaaowLAHN. 

Caradoc

Caradoc is a variation of Caradog which means “beloved”. Pronounced as KAA-Raa-DahK.

Caradog

Caradog means “beloved” and pronounced as ka-RA-dawg. Caradog is the name of several figures in Welsh history and legend, including a 6th-century king of Gwent and a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian romance.

Carbrey

Carbrey is an anglicized variation of Cairbre which means “charioteer”. Pronounced as KAHR-bree. 

Carbry

Carbry is a spelling variation of Carbrey which means “charioteer”. Pronounced as KAHR-bree. 

Cárthach

Cárthach means “loving” and pronounced as KAR-hahkh. 

Carwyn

Carwyn means “blessed love” and pronounced as KAARWihN. 

Cathair

Cathair means “battle man” and pronounced as KA-heer.

Cathal

Cathal means “battle-mighty” and pronounced as KA-hal. 

Cathán

Cathán means “little battle” and pronounced as KAH-TH-N. 

Cathaoir

Cathaoir is a spelling variation of Cathair which means “battle man”. Pronounced as KA-heer. 

Ceallachán

Ceallachán is a variation of Ceallach which means “bright-headed” or “war; strife”. Pronounced as KEHL-ah-K-ahn.

Ceallagh

Ceallagh is a variation of Ceallach which means “bright-headed” or “war; strife”. (Similar to Ceallachán.)

Cearbhall

Cearbhall means “hacking with a weapon” and pronounced as KER-VahL or KIH–ER-VahL.

Cedric

Cedric means “bounty” and pronounced as SEHD-rik. 

Cefin

Cefin is a Welsh variation of Kevin which means “kind, gentle, handsome”. 

Celyn

Celyn means “holly” and pronounced as KEHL-ahN. 

Cennétig

Cennétig means “armored head” or “misshapen head” and pronounced approximately as K-EH-nyeh-tyahj. Cennétig was the name of an Irish king, the father of Brian Boru.

Cianán

Cianán means “little ancient one” and pronounced as KYEH-NaN.

Ciarán

Ciarán means “little dark one; little dark-haired one” and pronounced as KIH-R-ae-N. Ciarán was the name of two Irish saints: one was the patron of the Kingdom of Munster and the other was the founder of a monastery in the 6th century.

Ciardha

Ciardha means “black” and pronounced as Keera or kyeh-rah.  

Cillian

Cillian means “church” or “war; strife” and pronounced as KIHL-YaeN or K-LYaeN.

Cillín

Cillín is a variation of Cillian which means “church” or “war; strife”. Pronounced approximately as SIHL-N. 

Cináed

Cináed means “born of fire” and pronounced as KIN-ahj. 

Cionaodh

Cionaodh is a modern variation of Cináed which means “born of fire”. Pronounced approximately as KYUN-ee. 

Cledwyn

Cledwyn means “harsh and pure” and pronounced as KLEHDWihN. 

Cóemgein

Cóemgein is an original Irish variation of Kevin which means “kind, gentle, handsome”. Pronounced as KEE-veen or KWEE-vin. 

Coilean

Coilean means “whelp, puppy” and pronounced as KOY-LIYAHN.

Coleman

Coleman is a variation of Colmán which means “dove”. Pronounced as KOWL-MahN. 

Colin

Colin is an anglicized variation of Coilean which means “whelp, puppy”. Pronounced as KAHL-in (Celtic) or KOW-LihN (English). 

Colm

Colm is a spelling variation of Colum which means “dove”. 

Colmán

Colmán is a variation of Colum which means “dove”. Pronounced as KOWLMAHN. Colmán was the name of a large number of Irish saints.

Colum

Colum means “dove”. 

Columban

Columban means “dove” or “white” and pronounced as Kah-LAHM-BahN. 

Colwyn

Colwyn is a place-name and pronounced as KOWLWihN. Colwyn is a river in northern Wales.

Comgal

Comgal is a diminutive variation of Comhghall which means “joint pledge” or “co-hostage”. 

Comgall

Comgall is a spelling variation of Comgal which means “joint pledge” or “co-hostage”. 

Comgan

Comgan is an anglicized variation of Comhghán which means “born together”.

Comhghall

Comhghall means “joint pledge” or “co-hostage” and pronounced as KOWaa-L. 

Comhghán

Comhghán means “born together” and pronounced as comgan.

Conall

Conall means “mighty” or “strong wolf” and pronounced as KaaN-aa-L. Conall is the name of several characters in Irish legend including the hero Conall Cernach.

Conan

Conan means “little wolf” and pronounced as KOWNaeN. Conan was the name of an illustrious seventh-century Irish saint, bishop of the Isle of Man.

Conchobhar

Conchobhar is an original Irish variation of Conor which means “dog lover; high desire”. Pronounced approximately as KAANK-AWBHHAAR. 

Conchúr

Conchúr is a modern variation of Conchobar  which means “dog lover; high desire”. Pronounced as kro-KHOOR or KUW-nah-khoor. 

Conleth

Conleth means “chief and lord” or “chaste fire” and pronounced approximately as KAANLIY-TH.

Conley

Conley is an anglicized variation of Conleth which means “chief and lord” or “chaste fire”. Pronounced as KAANLiy-.

Conn

Conn is a diminutive variation of Connor which means “dog lover; high desire”. Pronounced as KAAN or KOHN.

Connor

Connor is a spelling variation of Conor which means “dog lover; high desire”. 

Conor

Conor means “dog lover; high desire” and pronounced as KAAN-ahR. . Conor was the name of several Irish kings.

Conrí

Conrí means “wolf king”. 

Corentin

Corentin means “hurricane” and pronounced as kor-en-TAN.

Cormac

Cormac means “son of charioteer; impure son” and pronounced as KAORMaeK. Cormac was the name of a 3rd-century king of Ireland.

Cowal

Cowal is an anglicized variation of Comhghall which means “joint pledge” or “co-hostage”.

Críostóir

Críostóir is an Irish variation of Christopher which means “bearing Christ”. Pronounced as KRihST-er. 

Cuán

Cuán means “little wolf” or “little hound” and pronounced as KuWahn.

Cuimín

Cuimín means “bent, crooked”.

Culhwch

Culhwch means “hiding place of the pig” and pronounced as KEEL-hookh. Culhwch, in Welsh legend, is the lover of Olwen the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden (This tale appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth). 

Cystennin

Cystennin is a Welsh variation of Constantine which means “steadfast; constant”. Pronounced as KihSTEHN-ahN. 

Dafydd

Dafydd is a Welsh variation of David which means “beloved; favorite” or “friend”. Pronounced as DAAV-ih-TH. Dafydd was the name of a 13th-century Welsh ruler and a 14th-century poet.

Dai

Dai means “to shine” or “friend” and pronounced as DAY.

Dáibhí

Dáibhí is an Irish variation of David which means “beloved; favorite” or “friend”. Pronounced approximately as DEY-B-iy. 

Dáire

Dáire means “fertile; fruitful” and pronounced as DAW-ra. Dáire is the name of many figures in Irish legend, including the Ulster chief who started the war between Connacht and Ulster as told in the Irish epic ‘The Cattle Raid of Cooley’.

Dáithí

Dáithí means “swift” or “friend” and pronounced as DAH-hee. 

Dálach

Dálach means “assembly man” and pronounced approximately as DAHLAEK-.

Daley

Daley means “descendant of assembly” and pronounced as DAY-lee.

Daly

Daly is a spelling variation of Daley which means “descendant of assembly”. Pronounced as DAY-lee.

Damhán

Damhán means “fawn” and pronounced as DaeM-aeN. 

Daragh

Daragh is a variation of Darach which means “oak tree”. Pronounced as DAAR-aa-.

Darragh

Darragh is a spelling variation of Daragh which means “oak tree”. 

Deasún

Deasún is an Irish variation of Desmond which means “from South Munster”. Pronounced approximately as DIY-S-N. 

Declan

Declan means “full of goodness” and pronounced as DEH-KLaeN. 

Deiniol

Deiniol is a Welsh variation of Daniel which means “God is my judge”. Pronounced approximately as D-IHNYAHL. 

Delwyn

Delwyn means “pretty and white” and pronounced as DEHLWihN. 

Deniel

Deniel is a Breton variation of Daniel which means “God is my judge”. Pronounced as DEHNYehL. 

Dermot

Dermot is an anglicized variation of Diarmaid which means “without envy”. 

Desmond

Desmond means “from South Munster” and pronounced as DEHZMahND. 

Dewey

Dewey is a Welsh variation of David which means “beloved; favorite” or “friend”. (Similar to Dafydd.) Pronounced as DUW-iy-.

Dewi

Dewi is a spelling variation of Dewey which means “beloved; favorite” or “friend”. Dewi was the name of the patron saint of Wales.

Dewydd

Dewydd is an Old Welsh variation of David which means “beloved; favorite” or “friend”. 

Diarmaid

Diarmaid means “without envy” and pronounced as Dih-RMihD or JHih-RMihD. Diarmaid was the name of several ancient Irish kings and is the name of a warrior who became the lover of Gráinne in Irish mythology. 

Diarmuid

Diarmuid is a spelling variation of Diarmaid which means “without envy”. Pronounced as Dih-RMihD or JHih-RMihD.

Dilwyn

Dilwyn means “genuine and white” and pronounced as DIHLWihN. 

Domhnall

Domhnall means “world ruler; world-mighty” and pronounced as DO-nahl. 

Domnall

Domnall is a spelling variation of Domhnall which means “world ruler; world-mighty”. 

Donagh

Donagh means “brown head; brown warrior” and pronounced approximately as Dun-a.

Dónal

Dónal is a modern Irish variation of Domhnall which means “world ruler; world-mighty”. 

Donal

Donal is an anglicized variation of Domhnall which means “world ruler; world-mighty”. 

Donnchadh

Donnchadh is a Gaelic variation of Duncan which means “brown; battle”. Pronounced approximately as DAANNGK-AED-. 

Donovan

Donovan means “descendant of the dark brown one” and pronounced as DAHN-ah-vahn. 

Dougal

Dougal means “dark stranger” and pronounced as DUW-GL.

Doyle

Doyle means “descendant of the dark stranger” and pronounced as D-oyL. Doyle was the last name of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who was the author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories.

Driscoll

Driscoll means “descendant of the messenger” and pronounced as DRihZKAHL-. 

Drystan

Drystan is a Welsh variation of Tristan which means “noise” or “sorrowful”. Pronounced as DRIHSTahN. 

Dubhán

Dubhán means “dark, black” and pronounced as DUWV-aeN. 

Dubhghall

Dubhghall is an original Gaelic variation of Dougal which means “dark stranger”. Pronounced as Duw-GL. 

Dylan

Dylan means “sea; tide; flow” and pronounced as DUL-an (Celtic) or DIL-ahn (English). Dylan, in Welsh mythology, is a god or hero associated with the sea.

Eachann

Eachann means “brown horse; horse lord” and pronounced as IY-KahN. 

Eadbhárd

Eadbhárd is an Irish variation of Edward which means “guardian of riches”. 

Éamon

Éamon is a spelling variation of Éamonn which means “wealthy guard; protector of wealth”. Pronounced as EY-MaeN or EY-MowN.

Eamon

Eamon is a spelling variation of Éamon which means “wealthy guard; protector of wealth”. 

Éamonn

Éamonn means “wealthy guard; protector of wealth” and pronounced as AY-mon. 

Ean

Ean is a Manx variation of John which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as IY-N. 

Éanna

Éanna is a spelling variation of Énna which means “bird-like”. 

Edan

Edan is a variation of Aidan which means “fire; brightness; splendor”. Pronounced as IY-DaeN. 

Éibhear

Éibhear means “granite” and pronounced approximately as eh-vihr. Éibhear, in Irish legend, is the name of the two sons of Míl, Éibhear Dunn and Éibhear Finn.

Éibhir

Éibhir is a variation of Éibhear which means “granite”. 

Eifion

There is no specific meaning for Eifion. Pronounced as AYV-yon or IEV-yon. 

Éimhín

Éimhín means “swift, prompt” and pronounced approximately as –AYMHHIHN. 

Einion

Einion means “anvil” and pronounced as ahN-IY-aaN. Einion was the name of a 5th-century Welsh king who is considered a saint in some Christian traditions.

Einrí

Einrí is an Irish variation of Henry which means “lord of the manor”. Pronounced approximately as en-REE. 

Elouan

Elouan means “good light” and pronounced as EH-Luw-aeN. Elouan was the name of an obscure 6th-century saint who is now venerated mainly in Brittany and Cornwall.

Emrys

Emrys is a Welsh variation of Ambrose which means “immortal”. Pronounced as EHMRihS-. Emrys was the name of a Romano-British military leader who fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century. 

Emyr

Emyr means “king” and pronounced as EHMihr or EHMMehR. 

Enda

Enda is an anglicized variation of Énna which means “bird-like”. Pronounced as EHNDaa. 

Énna

Énna means “bird-like” and pronounced as AY-na. Énna was the name of several Irish kings and heroes. 

Eoghan

Eoghan means “born from the yew tree” and pronounced as O-in or YO-in. Eoghan was the name of several legendary or semi-legendary Irish figures, including a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Eoin

Eoin is a diminutive variation of Eoghan which means “born from the yew tree”. Pronounced as o-wen or O-in. 

Ercwlff

Ercwlff is a Welsh variation of Hercules which means “glory of Hera”. Pronounced approximately as Ehrr-kwuhf.

Erskine

Erskine means “verdant hill” or “projecting height” and pronounced as UR-skien. 

Erwan

Erwan means “yew” and pronounced as -RWae-N. 

Erwann

Erwann is a spelling variation of Erwan which means “yew”. 

Eurig

Eurig means “gold” or “war-like” and pronounced as EY-R-ihG.

Evan

Evan means “born of the yew” or “Yahweh is gracious”. 

Fachtna

Fachtna means “angry; hostile” and pronounced as FAKHT-na. Fachtna, in Irish legend, is the husband of Neasa and in some versions of the legends also have him as the father of Conchobhar.

Faolán

Faolán means “little wolf” and pronounced as FWAY-lahn. Faolán was the name of an Irish saint who did missionary work in Scotland.

Farquhar

Farquhar is an anglicized variation Fearchar which means “beloved man”. Pronounced as FAARKWaoR.

Fearchar

Fearchar means “beloved man” and pronounced as Faa-RKaa-R. 

Feardorcha

Feardorcha means “dark man” and pronounced as Faa-RDaoerah-K. 

Fearghal

Fearghal means “man of valor” or “brave man” and pronounced as FAARRehL-. Fearghal was the name of an 8th-century king of Ireland.

Fearghas

Fearghas means “man of vigor” and pronounced as F-ERGahS. Fearghas is the name of several characters in Irish legend including the Ulster hero Fearghas mac Róich.

Fechín

Fechín means “little raven” and pronounced as FE-kheen. 

Feichín

Feichín is a spelling variation of Fechín which means “little raven”.

Feidhlim

Feidhlim is a diminutive variation of Feidhlimidh which means “beauty” or “ever good”. Pronounced as FE-lim. 

Feidhlimidh

Feidhlimidh means “beauty” or “ever good” and pronounced approximately as fehliym. 

Felim

Felim is an anglicized variation of Feidhlim which means “beauty” or “ever good”. 

Fergal

Fergal is an anglicized variation of Fearghal which means “man of valor” or “brave man”. Pronounced as F-ERGahL.

Fergus

Fergus is an anglicized variation of Fearghas which means “man of vigor”. Pronounced as FUR-gahs or FAHR-GahS.

Ffransis

Ffransis is a Welsh variation of Francis which means “Frenchman; free one”. Pronounced as FRAENSihS.

Fiachna

Fiachna means “raven” and pronounced approximately as fiyah-nah. Fiachna was the name of a king in Irish legend.

Fiachra

Fiachra is a variation of Fiachna which means “raven”. Pronounced as FEE-akh-ra. Fiachra, in Irish legend, is one of the four children of Lir transformed into swans for a period of 900 years.

Fillin

Fillin is an anglicized variation of Faolán which means “little wolf”. Pronounced as FIH-LihN. 

Finbar

Finbar is a diminutive variation of Fionnbharr which means “fair hair”. Pronounced as FIN-bar. 

Finbarr

Finbarr is a spelling variation of Finbar which means “fair hair”. 

Finlay

Finlay is an anglicized variation of Fionnlagh which means “white warrior”. 

Finnagán

Finnagán is a variation of Finn which means “fair” or “white”. 

Finnán

Finnán is an older variation of Fionnán which means “fair” or “white”. 

Finnbar

Finnbar is a spelling variation of Finbar which means “fair hair”. (Similar to Finbarr.)

Finnbarr

Finnbarr is an Old Irish variation of Fionnbharr which means “fair hair”. 

Finnegan

Finnegan means “descendant of Fionnagán” and pronounced as FIN-ah-gahn. 

Finnén

Finnén is an older variation of Finnian which means “white”. Pronounced as Fih-nein.

Finnian

Finnian means “white” and pronounced as FIHN-iy-ahN. Finnian was the name of several Irish saints.

Fintan

Fintan means “white fire” or “white bull” and pronounced as FIN-tan. According to legend this was the name of the only Irish person to survive the great flood. 

Fion

Fion is a spelling variation of Fionn which means “fair” or “white”.

Fionn

Fionn is a modern variation of Finn which means “fair” or “white”. Fionn mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish hero who became all-wise by eating an enchanted salmon.

Fionnán

Fionnán is a variation of Fionn which means “fair” or “white”. Pronounced as FYI-nan. 

Fionnbarra

Fionnbarra is a variation of Fionnbharr which means “fair hair”. Pronounced approximately as FiyaaNNBAER-AH. 

Fionnbharr

Fionnbharr means “fair hair” and pronounced as FiyaaNNBHHAAR-.

Fionnlagh

Fionnlagh means “white warrior” and pronounced approximately as FiyaaNNLAHG-. 

Fionntan

Fionntan is a modern variation of Fintan which means “white fire” or “white bull”. 

Flaithrí

Flaithrí means “king of princes”.

Florry

Florry is an anglicized variation of Flaithrí which means “king of princes”. 

Flurry

Flurry is a variation of Florry which means “king of princes”. 

Folant

Folant is a Welsh variation of Valentine which means “strong, vigorous, healthy”. Pronounced approximately as FOWLaeN. 

Frañsez

Frañsez is a Breton variation of Francis which means “Frenchman; free man”. 

Gaël

Gaël means “Irishman” and pronounced as GAA-ehL. 

Gallagher

Gallagher means “foreigner’s friend” or “descendant of Gallchobhar” and pronounced as GAHL-aa-JH-er.

Gallchobhar

Gallchobhar means “stranger; foreigner; help” and pronounced approximately as GAOL-CH-AWBHHAAR.

Garbhán

Garbhán means “little rough one” and pronounced as GAHR-vawn. Garbhán was the name of a famous 7th-century Irish saint.

Gareth

Gareth means “gentle”. Gareth first appears in Thomas Malory’s 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends ‘Le Morte d’Arthur’, in which Gareth was a Knight of the Round Table, the brother of Sir Gawain. 

Garvan

Garvan is an anglicized variation Garbhán which means “little rough one”.

Gavin

Gavin means “white hawk” and pronounced as GAEV-ihN. 

Gawain

Gawain means “may hawk” or “white hawk” and pronounced as gah-WAYN or GAH-win. Gawain is the name of a nephew of King Arthur and one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.

Gearalt

Gearalt is an Irish variation of Gerald which means “rule of the spear” or “brave with the spear”. Pronounced approximately as GIHEHRAOLT. 

Gearóid

Gearóid means “rule of the spear” and pronounced approximately as GIHAAR-AYD. 

Geraint

Geraint means “gentle” and pronounced as GEHR-ient (Celtic) or jair-RYNT (English). (Similar to Gareth.) Geraint is a name connected to the Arthurian Legend, he is one of the Knights of the Round Table and the husband of Enid.

Gerallt

Gerallt is a Welsh variation of Gerald which means “rule of the spear” or “brave with the spear”.

Gethin

Gethin means “dark-skinned; swarthy; dusky” and pronounced as GEH-TH-ahN. 

Gilroy

Gilroy means “son of the red-haired servant” or “son of the king’s servant”. Pronounced as GIHLR-oy. 

Glendower

Glendower is an anglicized variation Glyndwr which means “valley water”. Pronounced as GLEHND-AW-er. 

Glyn

Glyn means “valley” and pronounced as GLihN. 

Glyndwr

Glyndwr means “water valley” and pronounced as glin-door. Glyndwr is a name often given in honor of Owain Glyndwr, a 14th-century Welsh patriot who led a revolt against England.

Glynn

Glynn is a spelling variation of Glyn which means “valley”. 

Gobán

Gobán means “little smith” and pronounced as GowBAHN.

Gofraidh

Gofraidh is an Irish variation of Godfrey which means “God’s peace”. Pronounced as GOWFREY-D-.

Goronwy

There is no specific meaning for Goronwy. Goronwy, in Welsh myth, was the lover of Blodeuwedd. He attempted to murder her husband Lleu Llaw Gyffes but was himself killed.

Grady

Grady means “descendant of Grádaigh” and pronounced as GRAY-dee.

Gréagóir

Gréagóir is an Irish variation of Gregory which means “watchful, alert”. Pronounced as GRAY-gor.

Griffith

Griffith is an anglicized variation of Gruffudd which means “lord; prince”. Pronounced as GRIF-ith. 

Grigor

Grigor is a Welsh variation of Gregory which means “watchful, alert”. Pronounced as GRIHG-aoR. 

Gronw

Gronw is a diminutive variation of Goronwy which is a name with no specific meaning. 

Gruffud

Gruffud is a spelling variation of Gruffudd which means “lord; prince”.

Gruffudd

Gruffudd means “lord; prince” and pronounced as GRIF-idh. Gruffudd was a common name among medieval Welsh royalty.

Gruffydd

Gruffydd is a variation of Gruffudd which means “lord; prince”. Pronounced as GRI-fidh or GRAHF-ih-TH. 

Grwn

Grwn means “ridge” and pronounced as Groon. 

Guto

Guto is a diminutive variation of Gruffudd which means “lord; prince”. Pronounced as GI-taw.

Gwallter

Gwallter is a Welsh variation of Walter which means “ruler of the army”. Pronounced approximately as GWAOL-T-er. 

Gwenaël

Gwenaël means “blessed and generous” and pronounced as GWE-NA-EL. Gwenaël was the name of a famous 6th-century abbot of Brittany.

Gwenneg

Gwenneg means “white; fair; blessed” and pronounced as GWEH-neg.

Gwil

Gwil is a diminutive variation of Gwilym which means “will; desire; helmet”. 

Gwilherm

Gwilherm is a Breton variation of William which means “will; desire; helmet; protection”. Pronounced as GWIHLHHehM. 

Gwilim

Gwilim is a spelling variation of Gwilym which means “will; desire; helmet”. 

Gwillym

Gwillym is a spelling variation of Gwilym which means “will; desire; helmet”. (Similar to Gwilim.)

Gwilym

Gwilym means “will; desire; helmet” and pronounced as GWIHL-ihM. 

Gwynfor

Gwynfor means “fair, blessed; holy; large” and pronounced as GWIHNV-er.

Gwythyr

Gwythyr is a Welsh variation of Victor which means “victor, conqueror”. Pronounced approximately as GWIH-THiyR.

Haco

Haco means “flame, fire”. Haco was a mythical Cornish leader who lost his beautiful princess bride by unwittingly promising her to a musician whose songs he admired.

Harri

Harri is a Welsh variation of Harry which means “house owner; lord of the manor”. Pronounced as HAHR-ree.

Haul

Haul means “sun”.

Heber

Heber is an anglicized variation of Éibhear which means “granite”.

Heddwyn

Heddwyn means “peaceful” and pronounced as HHEH-THWihN.

Hefin

Hefin means “summer” and pronounced as HHEHV-ahN. 

Heilyn

Heilyn means “wine bearer” and pronounced as HHUW-LihN. 

Hopcyn

Hopcyn means “son of Hob” and pronounced approximately as HHAAPSihN.

Howell

Howell is an anglicized variation of Hywel which means “eminent”. Pronounced as HH-AWehL. 

Huw

Huw means “heart; mind; spirit” and pronounced as HYOO. 

Hywel

Hywel means “eminent” and pronounced as HHAW-ahL or HHUW-WahL. Hywel was the name of a 10th-century king of Wales.

Iago

Iago means “holder of heel; sup-planter” and pronounced as iy-AE-Gao. Iago was the name of two early Welsh kings of Gwynedd. 

Ianto

Ianto is a diminutive variation of Ifan which means “Yahweh is gracious”.

Iarfhlaith

There is no specific meaning for Iarfhlaith. Pronounced as EER-lah. Iarfhlaith was the name of a 6th-century bishop from Galway, Ireland.

Iarlaith

Iarlaith is a variation of Iarfhlaith which is a name with no specific meaning. Pronounced as EER-lah.

Idris

Idris means “ardent lord” or “fiery leader” and pronounced as IHDRihS-.

Idwal

Idwal means “lord of the wall” or “leader’s protection” and pronounced as IHDWaoL.

Iefan

Iefan means “born of the yew” and pronounced as AYVae-N.

Iestyn

Iestyn is a Welsh variation of Justin which means “just; righteous; fair”. Pronounced as YEHSTihN. 

Ieuan

Ieuan is an Old Welsh variation of John which means “god is gracious”. Pronounced as YAY-YaeN. 

Ifan

Ifan is a Welsh variation of John which means “god is gracious”. Pronounced as IY-F-aeN. 

Ilar

Ilar means “cheerful” and pronounced as IY-LaaR. 

Illiam

Illiam is a Manx variation of William which means “will; desire; helmet; protection”. Pronounced as il-yahm.

Illtyd

Illtyd means “multitude of land” or “many people” and pronounced approximately as ayL-TAYD. Illtyd was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded the abbey of Llanilltud in Glamorgan.

Ioan

Ioan is a Welsh variation of John which means “Yahweh is gracious”. (Similar to Ifan.) Pronounced as YOWaeN. 

Iolo

Iolo is a diminutive variation of Iorwerth which means “handsome lord” or “worthy leader”. Pronounced as YAAL-ow-.

Iolyn

Iolyn is a diminutive variation of Iorwerth which means “handsome lord” or “worthy leader”. (Similar to Iolo.) Pronounced approximately as Ayowh-lin. 

Íomhar

Íomhar is a variation of Ivor which means “yee; bow; warrior”. Pronounced approximately as AY-woHR or AYowMHHAAR. 

Ionatán

Ionatán is an Irish variation of Jonathan which means “Yahweh has given”. 

Iorwerth

Iorwerth means “handsome lord” or “worthy leader” and pronounced as YAORWeh-R-TH. Iorwerth, in Welsh myth, is the name of a son of Maredudd. 

Islwyn

Islwyn means “below the grove” and pronounced as IHS-Luw-WihN. 

Ithel

Ithel means “generous lord” and pronounced as IH-TH-ehL. 

Ivor

Ivor means “yew; bow; warrior” and pronounced as AY-VaoR or IY-VaoR. 

Iwan

Iwan is a variation of Ioan which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as IW-an. 

Jarlath

Jarlath means “in control” and pronounced as JAHR-lath.

Jodoc

Jodoc is a spelling variation of Judoc which means “lord”. 

Juan

Juan is a Manx and Spanish variation of John which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as HHWAAN. 

Judicaël

Judicaël means “generous prince” and pronounced as ZHUY-DEE-KA-EL. Judicaël was the name of a 7th-century Breton king, also regarded as a saint.

Judikael

Judikael is a spelling variation of Judicaël which means “generous prince”. 

Judoc

Judoc means “lord” and pronounced as JHuwDAAK. 

Kane

Kane means “warrior” or “little battle” and pronounced as KAA-Neh- or Key-N.

Kean

Kean is an anglicized variation of Cian which means “ancient”. Pronounced as KIY-N. 

Keane

Keane is a spelling variation of Kean which means “ancient”. Pronounced as KIY-N. 

Keefe

Keefe means “descendant of the handsome one” and pronounced as KEEF. 

Keegan

Keegan means “son of Egan” and pronounced as KEE-gahn.

Kelan

Kelan is an anglicized variation of Caolán which means “slender”.

Kevan

Kevan is a variation of Kevin which means “kind, gentle, handsome”. Pronounced as KEHV-aeN. 

Kevin

Kevin means “kind, gentle, handsome” and pronounced as KEHV-in. Kevin is the name of the patron saint of Dublin.

Kilian

Kilian is a spelling variation of Killian which means “church” or “war; strife”. Pronounced as KEE-lyan.

Killian

Killian is an anglicized variation of Cillian which means “church” or “war; strife”. 

Kyran

Kyran is a variation of Kieran which means “little dark one; little dark-haired one”. Pronounced as KIH-R-aeN. 

Labhrás

Labhrás means “laurel; bay” and pronounced as LOW-raws or LAV-raws.

Lachtna

Lachtna means “milk-colored” and pronounced as LAEK-TNAH. Lachtna was the name of an ancestor of the Irish king Brian Boru.

Laoghaire

Laoghaire means “calf herder” and pronounced as LEE-ah-ryah or Leh-Riy-.

Leachlainn

Leachlainn possibly means “second” or “disciple of Saint Seachnall”. 

Leary

Leary is an anglicized variation of Laoghaire which means “calf herder”. Pronounced as LEER-ee. 

Leolin

Leolin is a diminutive variation of Llywelyn which means “bright; brilliant; light”. Pronounced as Le-oh-lin. 

Liam

Liam is an Irish variation of William which means “will; desire; helmet; protection”. Pronounced as LIY-ahM. 

Llew

Llew is a diminutive variation of Llywelyn which means “bright; brilliant; light”. (Similar to Leolin.) Pronounced as SHEW or HHL-uw.  

Llewellyn

Llewellyn is a spelling variation of Llewelyn which means “bright; brilliant; light”. 

Llewelyn

Llewelyn is a variation of Llywelyn which means “bright; brilliant; light”. Pronounced as loo-EHL-in. 

Llywellyn

Llywellyn is a spelling variation of Llywelyn which means “bright; brilliant; light”.

Llywelyn

Llywelyn means “bright; brilliant; light” and pronounced as sah-WE-lin or li-WEL-in. Llywelyn was the name of several Welsh rulers, notably the 13th-century Llywelyn the Great who fought against England.

Lochlainn

Lochlainn means “from Norway” or “laurel; bay” and pronounced approximately as LAAK-LEYHHN-. 

Lochlann

Lochlann is a spelling variation of Lochlainn which means “from Norway” or “laurel; bay”. Pronounced approximately as LAAK-LAEN-. 

Loïc

Loïc is a Breton variation of Louis which means “fame; loud; fighter; warrior”. Pronounced as LAW-EEK or LAH-K. 

Lomán

Lomán is a spelling variation of Lommán which means “little bare one” or “sensitive”. 

Lommán

Lommán means “little bare one” or “sensitive”. Lommán was the name of a 5th-century saint, a nephew of Saint Patrick.

Lonán

Lonán means “little blackbird” and pronounced as LUW-nan. 

Lorcán

Lorcán means “little fierce one” and pronounced as LOR-kan. 

Lorccán

Lorccán is a spelling variation of Lorcán which means “little fierce one”. 

Lúcás

Lúcás is an Irish variation of Lucas which means “from Lucania”. Pronounced as loo-kahs. 

Lughaidh

Lughaidh means “shining one” and pronounced as LOO-ee or LAHG-EY-D-. Lughaidh is the name of several characters in Irish legend, including the king Lughaidh mac Con.

Mabon

Mabon means “youth” or “great son”. Mabon is a name of an old Celtic god who represents light. 

Macsen

Macsen means “greatest” and pronounced as MAK-sehn. 

Madoc

Madoc means “fortunate; good” or “fire” and pronounced as MAA-Daa-K. 

Madog

Madog means “fortunate; good” or “son of Madoc” and pronounced as MAA-DaoG. 

Maël

Maël means “disciple; prince; chief” and pronounced as MA-EL or MAH-L. 

Mael

Mael is a Breton variation of Maël which means “disciple; prince; chief”. Pronounced as MAA-ehL or MIHL-.

Mághnus

Mághnus means “greatest” and pronounced approximately as MAH-KNahS. (Similar to Macsen.)

Mahon

Mahon means “bear” and pronounced as mah-hon or MEYAHN. 

Mainchín

Mainchín means “little monk” and pronounced as MEY-NCH-ihN.

Máirtín

Máirtín is an Irish variation of Martin which means “war-like” or “dedicated to Mars”. 

Maitiú

Maitiú is an Irish variation of Matthew which means “gift of Yahweh”. Pronounced as MAT-yoo. 

Malachy

Malachy means “my messenger” and pronounced as MAA-Laa-KIY– or MAA-Laa-KAI.

Maldwyn

Maldwyn means “bold friend; brave friend” and pronounced as MAOLDWihN.

Mannix

Mannix is an anglicized variation of Mainchín means “little monk”. Pronounced as MAENNihS or mAEn-ihks. 

Manus

Manus is a variation of Mághnus which means “greatest”. 

Maolsheachlann

Maolsheachlann means “disciple of Saint Seachnall” and pronounced as meel-HAKH-lahn. 

Marc

Marc is a Welsh variation of Mark which means “war-like” or “dedicated to Mars”. Pronounced as MARK. 

Marcas

Marcas is an Irish and Scottish variation of Mark which means “war-like” or “dedicated to Mars”. 

Maredudd

Maredudd is a variation of Meredith which means “great chief” or “sea lord”. Pronounced as mah-RE-deeth. 

Martyn

Martyn is a Welsh variation of Martin which means “war-like” or “dedicated to Mars”. 

Mathúin

Mathúin is a variation of Mahon which means “bear”. Pronounced as MA-hoon. 

Maxen

Maxen is an anglicized variation of Macsen which means “greatest”. Pronounced as MAK-sahn. 

Meallán

Meallán means “pleasant” or “lightning” and pronounced as MEL-awn. 

Meical

Meical is a Welsh variation of Michael which means “who is like God?”. Pronounced as MAYKaeL. 

Meirion

Meirion means “gleaming” or “war-like” and pronounced as MAY-Riy-ahN.

Mellan

Mellan is an anglicized variation of Meallán which means “pleasant” or “lightning”. Pronounced as MEHL-an.

Melor

Melor means “iron man”. Melor is the name of a Breton saint who in legend was also a prince, suggesting he was the son of a Cornish king. Melor was said to have a foot and hand made of silver. 

Meredydd

Meredydd is a Welsh variation of Meredith which means “great chief” or “sea lord”.

Merfyn

Merfyn is an Old Welsh variation of Mervyn which means “marrow famous”. Pronounced as mer-fihn or mer-vihn. Merfyn was the name of a 9th-century Welsh king, Merfyn Frych.

Merrion

Merrion is a spelling variation of Meirion which means “gleaming” or “war-like”. Pronounced as Mer-ee-on or Meh-RIY-aaN. 

Mervin

Mervin means “marrow famous” and pronounced as MUR-vin.

Mervyn

Mervyn is a spelling variation of Mervin which means “marrow famous”.

Meuric

Meuric is a variation of Meurig which means “swarthy; dark skinned; moor”.

Meurig

Meurig means “swarthy; dark skinned; moor” and pronounced as MAY-rig or MAYUHERihG.

Mícheál

Mícheál is an Irish variation of Michael which means “who is like God?”. Pronounced as Miy-HHAHL-. 

Mihangel

Mihangel means “angel” or “who is like God?” and pronounced as Mih-HHAANJHehL. 

Mostyn

Mostyn means “moss town” and is a Welsh place-name. Pronounced as MAHSTihN. 

Muirchertach

Muirchertach means “mariner” and pronounced as mur-cher-tach. Muirchertach was the name of a 6th-century Irish high king.

Muireadhach

Muireadhach is a modern variation of Muiredach which means “lord” or “seaman; mariner”. Pronounced as MAYUH-RDah-K. 

Muiredach

Muiredach means “lord” or “seaman; mariner” and pronounced approximately as myu-ree-dak. Muiredach was the name of several legendary and historical kings of Ireland.

Muiris

Muiris is a variation of Meurig which means “swarthy; dark skinned; moor”. (Similar to Meuric.)

Murchadh

Murchadh means “seaman; mariner” and pronounced as M-ERah-K. 

Murdoch

Murdoch is an anglicized variation of Muiredach which means “lord” or “seaman; mariner”. Pronounced as M-ERDahK.

Murrough

Murrough is an anglicized variation of Murchadh which means “seaman; mariner”. Pronounced approximately as murrow. 

Murtagh

Murtagh is an anglicized variation of Muiredach which means “lord” or “seaman; mariner”. (Similar to Murdoch.) Pronounced as MERTAHG. 

Naoise

Naoise is a Celtic mythological name that is pronounced as NEE-sha. The legend says that Naoise ran off with Dierdre, the betrothed of the King of Ulster who subsequently killed him. Dierdre then died of a broken heart.

Naomhán

Naomhán means “little saint; little holy one” and pronounced approximately as NaaOWMHH-N. 

Neifion

Neifion is a Welsh variation of Neptune which means “wet; damp; clouds”. Pronounced approximately as N-IHFiyAHN. 

Neil

Neil means “champion; cloud; passionate” and pronounced as NEEL. 

Neirin

Neirin is an older variation of Aneirin which means “high-minded” or “noble”. Pronounced as N-EYRihN. 

Nevan

Nevan is an anglicized variation of Naomhán which means “little saint; little holy one”. Pronounced as NEH-VaeN or neh-Van. 

Niall

Niall is the original Gaelic variation of Neil which means “champion; cloud; passionate”. Niall was the name of a semi-legendary 4th-century Irish king, Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Ninian

There is no specific meaning for Ninian. Ninian was the name of a 5th-century British saint who was apparently responsible for many miracles and cures. 

Nioclás

Nioclás is an Irish variation of Nicholas which means “victory of the people”. Pronounced as NIK-lahs. 

Nolan

Nolan means “descendant of Nualláin” or “champion” and pronounced as NO-lahn.

Nye

Nye is a diminutive variation of Aneirin which means “high-minded” or “noble”. Pronounced as Niy or nAY. 

Odhrán

Odhrán means “little pale green one” and pronounced as O-rawn. Odhrán was the name of a saint who traveled with Saint Columba through Scotland.

Odran

Odran is an anglicized variation of Odhrán which means “little pale green one”. Pronounced as O-rawn. 

Ofydd

Ofydd means “sheep”.

Oisín

Oisín means “little deer” and pronounced as aw-SHEEN (Celtic) or o-SHEEN (English). Oisín, in Irish myth, is the son of Fionn mac Cumhail who is a warrior hero and a poet.

Oran

Oran is an anglicized variation of Odhrán which means “little pale green one”. Pronounced as O-ran. 

Orrin

Orrin is an anglicized variation of Odhrán which means “little pale green one”. (Similar to Oran.) Pronounced as O-rrihN. 

Oscar

Oscar means “deer lover; gentle friend; God spear” and pronounced as AhS-KahR or AWS-kar. Oscar, in Irish legend, is the son of Ossian and the grandson of Finn Mac Cumhaill (MacCool).

Osheen

Osheen is an anglicized variation of Oisín which means “little deer”. Pronounced as OH-sheen. 

Owain

Owain means “lamb; youth” and pronounced as O-wien or OWWehN. Owain was the name of several figures from Welsh history and mythology.

Owen

Owen means “lamb; youth” or “born of the yew” and pronounced as O-in.

Paddy

Paddy is a diminutive variation of Patrick which means “nobleman”. Pronounced as PAED-iy-. 

Pádraic

Pádraic is an Irish variation of Patrick which means “nobleman”. Pronounced as PAW-drik. 

Pádraig

Pádraig is a variation of Pádraic which means “nobleman”. Pronounced as Pao-DRihG or PA-drəg. 

Padrig

Padrig is a Welsh variation of Patrick which means “nobleman”. Pronounced as PAEDDRihG. 

Paol

Paol is a Breton variation of Paul which means “little; humble”. 

Parry

Parry means “son of Harry” and pronounced as PAE-Riy-.

Patrick

Patrick means “nobleman” and pronounced as PA-trik. Patrick is the name of the patron saint of Ireland, credited with converting his people to Christianity in the fifth century. 

Peadar

Peadar is an Irish and Scottish variation of Peter which means “rock”. Pronounced as PAD-ar. 

Pedr

Pedr is a Welsh variation of Peter which means “rock”. Pronounced as PIY-Der.

Penn

Penn means “enclosure” and pronounced as PEHN.

Per

Per is a Breton variation of Peter which means “rock”.

Perig

Perig is a variation of Per which means “rock”. 

Phelan

Phelan is an anglicized variation of Faolán which means “little wolf”. (Similar to Fillin.) Pronounced as fay-lahn or FEY-LihN. 

Phelim

Phelim is an anglicized variation of Feidhlim which means “beauty” or “ever good”. (Similar to Felim.) Pronounced as F-EHLIYM. 

Pherick

Pherick is a Manx variation of Patrick which means “nobleman”. 

Piaras

Piaras is an Irish variation of Peter which means “rock”. Pronounced as PEE-a-rus. 

Pierrick

Pierrick is a Breton variation of Peter which means “rock”. (Similar to Per.) Pronounced as Pyeh-RIKk. 

Pilib

Pilib is an Irish variation of Philip which means “friend of horses”. 

Pól

Pól means “crown” or “humble” and pronounced as POL.

Price

Price means “son of the ardent one” and pronounced as PRIES.

Proinsias

Proinsias is an Irish variation of Francis which means “Frenchman; free one”. Pronounced approximately as PROY-NSiyAHZ. 

Pryce

Pryce is a spelling variation of Price which means “son of the ardent one”. 

Pryderi

Pryderi means “caretaker” and pronounced as PRahD-ERiy-. Pryderi, in Welsh myth, succeeded his father as king of Dyfed, but is ultimately killed in single combat with Gwydion.

Raghnall

Raghnall means “well-advised ruler” and pronounced as RAY-nahl. 

Réamann

Réamann means “well-advised protector” and pronounced as RE-mahn. 

Rearden

Rearden is an anglicized variation of Rórdán which means “little poet king”. Pronounced as ROR-dan or RIHRDAHN. 

Redmond

Redmond is an anglicized variation of Réamann which means “well-advised protector”. Pronounced as REHDMahND. 

Redmund

Redmund is a spelling variation of Redmond which means “well-advised protector”. 

Rheinallt

Rheinallt means “well-advised ruler” and pronounced as REHN-aa-L-. (Similar to Raghnall.)

Rhisiart

Rhisiart is a Welsh variation of Richard which means “dominant ruler”. Pronounced approximately as RIH-SH-erD. 

Rhodri

Rhodri means “famously powerful” or “wheel, circle” and pronounced as RHOD-ree. Rhodri was the name of a 9th-century Welsh king.

Rhydderch

Rhydderch means “famous ruler” or “reddish brown” and pronounced as HRUDH-erkh. 

Riagán

Riagán means “impulsive” and pronounced as REE-ah-gan or RIY-GaeN. 

Ríoghnán

Ríoghnán means “king”. (Similar to Emyr.)

Riordan

Riordan is an anglicized variation of Rórdán which means “little poet king”. (Similar to Rearden.) Pronounced as REAR-den. 

Risteárd

Risteárd is an Irish variation of Richard which means “dominant ruler”. Pronounced as RIY-SHTiy-erD. 

Roderick

Roderick means “famous ruler” and pronounced as RAHD-ah-rik or RAHD-rik. The name Roderick was in use among the Visigoths; it was borne by their last king (also known as Rodrigo).

Roibeárd

Roibeárd is an Irish variation of Robert which means “bright fame”. Pronounced approximately as ROY-B-RD. 

Rónán

Rónán means “little seal” and pronounced as RO-nahn. 

Roparzh

Roparzh is a Breton variation of Robert which means “bright fame”. Pronounced as ROWPaaRZ.

Rórdán

Rórdán means “little poet king” and pronounced as RAO-RDahN.

Ruadh

Ruadh means “red-haired; king; ruddy” and pronounced approximately as RAHAAD- or ROO-aHD.

Ruadhán

Ruadhán means “little red-haired; little ruddy one” and pronounced as ROO-awn.

Ruaidhrí

Ruaidhrí means “red king” and pronounced as ROR-ee. Ruaidhri was the name of the last high king of Ireland. 

Ruaidrí

Ruaidrí is a variation of Ruaidhri which means “red king”. 

Ruairí

Ruairí is a diminutive variation of Ruaidhri which means “red king”. Pronounced approximately as ROH-ree.

Ruarc

Ruarc means “squall, rainstorm” or “famous ruler”.

Sawyl

Sawyl means “God has heard; asked of God” and pronounced approximately as SAO-ehL. 

Sé

Sé is a diminutive variation of Séaghdha which means “hawk-like; fine”. Pronounced as SHEH. 

Seachlann

Seachlann is a variation of Seachnall which means “seconds”. Pronounced as SHAKH-lahn.  

Seachnall

Seachnall means “seconds” and pronounced as SHAKH-nahl.

Séafra

Séafra is an Irish variation of Geoffrey which means “peaceful ruler”. Pronounced as -SHEY-FRah.

Séaghdha

Séaghdha means “hawk-like; fine” and pronounced as SHAY. 

Séamas

Séamas is an Irish variation of James which means “holder of the heel; supplanter”. Pronounced as SHEH-mahs.

Séamus

Séamus is a spelling variation of Séamas which means “holder of the heel; supplanter”. Pronounced as SHEH-mahs.

Seán

Seán is an Irish variation of John which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as -SHao-N. 

Sean

Sean is an anglicized variation of Seán which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as SHAWN.

Seanán

Seanán is a variation of Senán which means “little old person” or “little wise one”. Pronounced as -SHEY-Nae-N.

Séarlas

Séarlas is an Irish variation of Charles which means “man; free man”. Pronounced as SHAHR-las. 

Sechnall

Sechnall is a spelling variation of Seachnall which means “seconds”. 

Senán

Senán means “little old person” or “little wise one” and pronounced approximately as SAHN-N or sheh-nahn.

Senan

Senan is an anglicized variation of Senán which means “little old person” or “little wise one”.

Seoirse

Seoirse is an Irish variation of George which means “farmer, earth worker”. Pronounced as SHOR-shah. 

Seosamh

Seosamh is an Irish variation of Joseph which means “Yahweh will add (another son)”. Pronounced as SHO-sav. 

Shamus

Shamus is an anglicized variation of Séamus which means “holder of the heel; supplanter”. Pronounced as SHAY-mahs. 

Sheamus

Sheamus is a variation of Shamus which means “holder of the heel; supplanter”. Pronounced as SHAY-mus.

Siarl

Siarl is a Welsh variation of Charles which means “man; free man”. Pronounced as SHARL. 

Sieffre

Sieffre is a Welsh variation of Geoffrey which means “peaceful ruler”. Pronounced approximately as -SHEHFRiy-. 

Siôr

Siôr is a Welsh variation of George which means “farmer, earth worker”. Pronounced as SHOR.

Siors

Siors is a variation of Siôr which means “farmer, earth worker”. 

Siorus

Siorus is a variation of Siors which means “farmer, earth worker”.

Siothrún

Siothrún is an Irish variation of Geoffrey which means “peaceful ruler”. (Similar to Séafra.) Pronounced as sheh-roon.

Sítheach

Sítheach means “peaceful; fairy-like; mysterious”. 

Somhairle

Somhairle means “a summer sailor” and pronounced approximately as SAAMHHEH-RAH-. 

Sorley

Sorley is an anglicized variation of Somhairle which means “a summer sailor”. Pronounced as SAWR-lee.

Steffan

Steffan means “crown” and pronounced as STEHF-aeN or STIYVVae-N. 

Stiofán

Stiofán is an Irish variation of Steffan which means “crown”. Pronounced as shtee-FAWN or SHTTUW-fahn.

Suibhne

Suibhne means “well-going” and pronounced as SIV-na. Suibhne was the name of a 7th-century high king of Ireland.

Suibne

Suibne is a spelling variation of Suibhne which means “well-going”. 

Sweeney

Sweeney means “the little hero” and pronounced as SWIYNiy. 

Tadg

Tadg is an Old Irish variation of Tadhg which means “poet; philosopher”. 

Tadhg

Tadhg means “poet; philosopher” and pronounced as TAYG. Tadhg was the name of an 11th-century king of Connacht.

Tadhgán

Tadhgán is a variation of Tadhg which means “poet; philosopher”. 

Taffy

Taffy means “beloved; favorite; darling” and pronounced as TAEF-iy-.

Talfryn

Talfryn means “high hill” and pronounced approximately as tahl-frinn.

Taliesin

Taliesin means “shining brow” and pronounced as tal-YEH-sin. Taliesin was the name of a 6th-century Welsh poet and bard. In later Welsh legends he is portrayed as a wizard and prophet, or as a companion of King Arthur.

Teague

Teague is an anglicized variation of Tadhg which means “poet; philosopher”. Pronounced as TAYG or TEEG. 

Tegid

Tegid means “fair” or “quiet” and pronounced as teh-gihd. Tegid, in medieval Welsh legend, is the name of the husband of Ceridwen. 

Teige

Teige is an anglicized variation of Tadhg which means “poet; philosopher”. (Similar to Teague.) Pronounced as TAYG. 

Teigue

Teigue is a spelling variation of Teige which means “poet; philosopher”. 

Tew

Tew means “warrior god” and pronounced approximately as tyuu.

Tiarnach

Tiarnach is a modern Irish variation of Tighearnach which means “lord”. Pronounced approximately as TiyAARNAHK-.

Tiarnán

Tiarnán is a modern Irish variation of Tighearnán which means “little lord”.

Tiernan

Tiernan is an anglicized variation Tighearnán which means “little lord”. Pronounced as TYEHR-NAHN.

Tigernach

Tigernach is a variation of Tighearnach which means “lord”. Pronounced approximately as TAYG-erNAHK-. 

Tigernán

Tigernán is a variation of Tighearnán which means “little lord”. 

Tighe

Tighe is an anglicized variation of Tadhg which means “poet; philosopher”. (Similar to Teague and Teige.) Pronounced as TAYG. 

Toal

Toal is an anglicized variation of Tuathal which means “ruler of the people”. Pronounced as TOWL. 

Toirdhealbhach

Toirdhealbhach means “instigator” and pronounced as T-ERiy-aa-LVaa- or TE-ryah-lah-wahkh. Toirdhealbhach is associated with folk etymology with Porr, the name of the god of thunder in Norse mythology.

Tomás

Tomás means “twin” and pronounced as to-MAS. 

Tomi

Tomi is a diminutive variation of Tomás which means “twin”. Pronounced as TO-mee. 

Tomos

Tomos is a Welsh variation of Tomás which means “twin”. Pronounced as TAW-maws.

Torin

Torin means “chief”.

Trahaearn

Trahaearn means “very much like iron” and pronounced as TRahHH-ERN. 

Traherne

Traherne is an anglicized variation of Trahaearn which means “very much like iron”. Pronounced as TRah-HH-ERN.

Treasach

Treasach means “war-like” or “fighter” and pronounced approximately as treh-sahk or TREH-ZAEK-. 

Trefor

Trefor is a variation of Trevor which means “big village”. Pronounced as TREH-V-or. 

Trev

Trev is a diminutive variation of Trevor which means “big village”. Pronounced as TREHV. 

Trevor

Trevor means “big village” and pronounced as TREHV-ahr. 

Tristan

Tristan means “noise” or “sorrowful” and pronounced as TRIS-tahn. Tristan is a character in medieval French tales, probably inspired by older Celtic legends, and ultimately merged into Arthurian legend. 

Triston

Triston is a variation of Tristan which means “noise” or “sorrowful”. Pronounced as TRIS-tahn.

Trystan

Trystan is a spelling variation of Tristan which means “noise” or “sorrowful”.

Tuathal

Tuathal means “ruler of the people” and pronounced as TUWa-HHaa-L. 

Tudor

Tudor means “gift of God” or “ruler of the people”. 

Tudur

Tudur is a spelling variation of Tudor which means “gift of God” or “ruler of the people”. 

Turlough

Turlough is an anglicized variation of Toirdhealbhach which means “instigator”. Pronounced approximately as T-ERLow-.

Twm

Twm is a variation of Tomos which means “twin”. Pronounced as TUWM.

Uaithne

Uaithne means “one who is innocent; green” and pronounced approximately as OW-YE.

Uilleag

Uilleag means “heart; mind; spirit” and pronounced approximately as AHIHL-IYAEG.

Uilliam

Uilliam is an Irish variation of William which means “will; desire; helmet; protection”. (Similar to Liam.) Pronounced as William or UW-LYaeM.

Uinseann

Uinseann is an Irish variation of Vincent which means “to conquer”. Pronounced approximately as AHIHNSIYAE-.

Ulick

Ulick is an anglicized variation of Uilleag which means “heart; mind; spirit”. Pronounced as OO-lik or AHLRihK.

Ultán

Ultán means “of Ulster” and pronounced as UL-tan.

Urien

Urien means “privileged birth” and pronounced as yoo-REE-un. Urien, in Welsh legend and Arthurian romances, is a king of Gore and the husband of Morgan le Fay. 

Vaughan

Vaughan means “small” and pronounced as VAWN.

Vaughn

Vaughn is a spelling variation of Vaughan which means “small”.

Winoc

Winoc is a Breton variation of Gwenneg which means “white; fair; blessed”. Pronounced as wee-nok. 

Wyn

Wyn is a diminutive variation of Gwenneg which means “white; fair; blessed”. Pronounced as WIN. 

Wynfor

Wynfor is a variation of Gwynfor which means “fair, blessed; holy; large”. Pronounced as WIN-For or WIHNV-er. 

Wynn

Wynn is a spelling variation of Wyn which means “white; fair; blessed”. 

Yale

Yale is a place-name that means “fertile upland”. Pronounced as Yey-L. 

Yann

Yann is a Breton variation of John which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as YAN. 

Yezekael

Yezekael means “generous lord; generous prince”.

Yorath

Yorath is an anglicized variation of Iorwerth which means “handsome lord” or “worthy leader”. Pronounced as Yo-rath or YAO-Rey-TH. 

Celtic Girl Names

Aderyn

Aderyn means “bird” and pronounced as ah-deh-rin.

Aerona

Aerona is a variation of Aeron which means “berry”. Pronounced as ey-R-aaN-aa-. 

Aeronwen

Aeronwen means “battle; berry; fruit; white” and pronounced as ayR-AANWehN. 

Aeronwy

Aeronwy means “battle; berry; fruit; river” and pronounced as ey-R-aaNWiy-. 

Afanen

Afanen means “raspberry” and pronounced as a-VAN-en. 

Africa

Africa means “pleasant”. 

Aideen

Aideen means “jealousy; face” and pronounced as AY-deen.

Aignéis

Aignéis means “hunger; lamb; one” and pronounced as AEGNiy-SH. 

Aileen

Aileen is a spelling variation of Eileen which means “bright one; shining one”. Pronounced as ey-leen. 

Ailís

Ailís is an Irish variation of Alice which means “noble; honorable”. Pronounced as AY-leesh. 

Áine

Áine means “radiance” and pronounced as AWN-ye or an-ya. Áine, in Celtic myth, is the name of the queen of the fairies. 

Aingeal

Aingeal means “angel” and pronounced as AENJHehL.

Aislin

Aislin is a spelling variation of Aislinn which means “dream” or “vision”. 

Aisling

Aisling means “dream” or “vision” and pronounced as ASH-ling. 

Aislinn

Aislinn is a variation of Aisling which means “dream” or “vision”. Pronounced as ASH-lin. 

Aithne

Aithne means “kernel” and pronounced as EHNYaa or an-nah.

Alannah

Alannah means “little rock; harmony; peace” and pronounced as ah-LAEN-ah. 

Alastríona

Alastríona is a feminine variation of Alastar which means “defending men”. Pronounced as al-as-TREE-na. 

Alis

Alis is a Welsh variation of Alice which means “noble; honorable”. Pronounced as AA-LihS. 

Amena

Amena means “honest, utterly pure” and pronounced as AHMIYNAH. 

Angharad

Angharad means “more love” and pronounced as aa-NGHHAAR-aa-D. Angharad, in Welsh myth, is the lover of Peredur.

Anna

Anna means “resurrection; favor; grace”.

Annick

Annick means “grace” and pronounced as AE-N-ih-K. 

Anwen

Anwen means “very beautiful” and pronounced as AENWehN.

Aoibh

Aoibh means “beautiful, radiant” and pronounced as eve.

Aoibhe

Aoibhe means “life; beauty” and pronounced as ee-va. 

Aoibhín

Aoibhín is a variation of Aoibheann which means “beautiful sheen; fair radiance”. Pronounced as EE-veen.

Aoife

Aoife means “beauty” and pronounced as EE-fa. Aoife was the name of several different heroines of ancient Irish legend. In one tale, she was the fiercest woman warrior in the world.

Aranrhod

Aranrhod is a variation of Arianrhod which means “silver wheel; silver circle”. Pronounced as a-rahn-throd or aa-RAENHHRahD.

Arianrhod

Arianrhod means “silver wheel; silver circle” and pronounced approximately as aaR-iy-AENRaaD. Arianrhod, in Welsh myth, is the mother of the brothers Dylan and Lleu Llaw Gyffes. In earlier myths she was a goddess of the moon.

Arthurette

Arthurette is a feminine variation of Arthur which means “noble one; bear man”. 

Arthurina

Arthurina is a variation of Arthurette which means “noble one; bear man”. Pronounced as aaR-THah-RIY-Naa- or AARTuwRiy-Naa-.

Arthurine

Arthurine is a spelling variation of Arthurina which means “noble one; bear man”. Pronounced as aaR-THah-RIY-N or AARTuwRiy-N. 

Ashling

Ashling is an anglicized variation of Aisling which means “dream” or “vision”. Pronounced as ASH-ling. 

Assumpta

Assumpta means “assumption” and pronounced as uh-SOOM-tuh. 

Avalon

Avalon means “island of apples” and pronounced as AV-ah-lahn. Avalon is an island paradise of Celtic myth and Arthurian legend–it was where King Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds.

Báirbre

Báirbre is an Irish variation of Barbara which means “foreign woman”. Pronounced as BAR-br-rah.

Bébhinn

Bébhinn means “sweet melody” or “fair lady” and pronounced as BAY-vin or BEH-veen. 

Bébhionn

Bébhionn is a spelling variation of Bébinn which means “fair lady”. Pronounced as BAY-vin or BEH-veen. 

Bébinn

Bébinn means “fair lady” and pronounced as BAY-vin or BEH-veen. Bébinn is the name of several characters in Irish mythology, including a goddess of childbirth.

Bedelia

Bedelia means “strength” or “exalted one”.

Béibhinn

Béibhinn is a modern variation of Bébinn which means “fair lady”. Pronounced as BAY-vin or BiyVIY-N. 

Bethan

Bethan is a diminutive variation of Elizabeth which means “pledged to God”. Pronounced as BETH-an. 

Betrys

Betrys is a Welsh variation of Beatrice which means “she who brings happiness; blessed”. Pronounced as BET-rees.

Bevin

Bevin is an anglicized variation of Bébinn which means “fair lady”. Pronounced as BEH-VihN. 

Biddy

Biddy is a diminutive variation of Bridget which means “exalted one”. Pronounced as BID-ee.

Bidelia

Bidelia is a spelling variation of Bedelia which means “strength” or “exalted one”.

Binnie

Binnie means “crib, wicker basket” and pronounced as BIHNiy.

Blaanid

Blaanid is a Manx variation of Bláthnat which means “little flower”. 

Bláithín

Bláithín is a variation of Bláthnat which means “little flower”. Pronounced approximately as blaw-heen.

Blanid

Blanid is an anglicized variation of Bláthnat which means “little flower”. 

Bláthnaid

Bláthnaid is a variation of Bláthnat which means “little flower”. (Similar to Bláithín.) Pronounced  approximately as BLAE-THNEY-D. 

Bláthnat

Bláthnat means “little flower” and pronounced as BLAW-nit. Bláthnat, in Irish myth, is a maiden abducted and married by Cú Roí. She was rescued by Cúchulainn, who killed her husband, but she was in turn murdered by one of Cú Roí’s loyal servants.

Blodeuwedd

Blodeuwedd means “face of flowers” and pronounced as BLOWDWehD. Blodeuwedd, in Welsh myth, is a woman created out of flowers by Gwydion to be the wife of his nephew Lleu Llaw Gyffes. She is eventually changed into an owl for her infidelity.

Blodeuyn

Blodeuyn means “flower”.

Blodwen

Blodwen means “white flowers” and pronounced as BLOD-wehn.

Boudicca

Boudicca means “victory” and pronounced as BOO-di-kah. Boudicca is the name of a first century queen who led her Brittonic Iceni tribe in revolution against the Romans occupying England.

Branwen

Branwen means “blessed raven” and pronounced as BRAN-wehn. Branwen, in Welsh myth, is the sister of the British king Bran and the wife of the Irish king Matholwch.

Breda

Breda is an anglicized variation of Bríd which means “exalted one”.

Bree

Bree is an anglicized variation of Brígh which means “power, high”. Pronounced as BREE.

Breeshey

Breeshey is a Manx variation of Bridget which means “exalted one”. Pronounced as BREE-shah. 

Brenda

Brenda means “blade of a sword” and pronounced as BREHND-ah.

Briallen

Briallen means “primrose” and pronounced as bree-AHSH-en or BRiy-AA-HHLahN. 

Bríd

Bríd is a modern variation of Brighid which means “exalted one”. Pronounced as BREED. 

Bride

Bride is an anglicized variation of Bríd which means “exalted one”. 

Bridget

Bridget means “exalted one” and pronounced as BRIJ-it. Bridget, in Irish myth, is the goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom, the daughter of the god Dagda.

Bridie

Bridie is a variation of Bride which means “exalted one”. Pronounced as BRIYDiy-. 

Brígh

Brígh means “power, high” and pronounced as BREE.

Brighid

Brighid is an irish variation of Bridget which means “exalted one”. Pronounced as BREE-yeed or BRIYG-IYD.

Brigid

Brigid is a spelling variation of Brighid which means “exalted one”. 

Brittany

Brittany means “from Briton” and pronounced as BRIT-ah-nee or BRIT-nee.

Brónach

Brónach means “sorrow” and pronounced approximately as BROH-NAKK.

Bronagh

Bronagh is an anglicized variation of Brónach which means “sorrow”. Pronounced as BROH-Nahh.

Bronwen

Bronwen means “fair bosom” and pronounced as BRAHN-wen or BRAWN-wehn.

Bronwyn

Bronwyn is a variation of Bronwen which means “fair bosom”. Pronounced as BRAHNWihN. 

Cadi

Cadi is a diminutive variation of Catrin which means “pure”. 

Cáit

Cáit is a diminutive variation of Caitríona which means “pure; torture”. Pronounced as KAHT or KAYT. 

Caitlín

Caitlín is a variation of Katherine which means “pure”. Pronounced as KAT-liy-een. 

Caitlin

Caitlin is an anglicized variation of Caitlín which means “pure”. Pronounced as KAT-liy-een or KAYT-lin. 

Caitria

Caitria is a diminutive variation of Caitríona which means “pure; torture”. (Similar to Cáit.)

Caitríona

Caitríona means “pure; torture”. 

Caoileann

Caoileann is a variation of Caoilfhionn which means “slender and fair”. Pronounced approximately as kai-linn.

Caoilfhionn

Caoilfhionn means “slender and fair” and pronounced as KEEL-een or K-AW-LFHHIYAHN-. Caoilfhionn was the name of several Irish saints.

Caoilinn

Caoilinn is a diminutive variation of Caoilfhionn which means “slender and fair”.

Caoimhe

Caoimhe means “beautiful, gentle, kind” and pronounced as KEE-va or kwee-va. 

Carys

Carys means “love” and pronounced as CA-riss or KAHR-is. Carys is a relatively modern Welsh name, in common use only since the middle of the 20th century.

Cathleen

Cathleen is a spelling variation of Kathleen which means “pure”. Pronounced as KATH-leen. 

Catrin

Catrin is a diminutive variation of Catherine which means “pure”. Pronounced as KAT-rin.

Catrina

Catrina is a diminutive variation of Catriona which means “pure; torture”. 

Catriona

Catriona is a spelling variation of Caitríona which means “pure; torture”. Pronounced as ka-TREE-na or ka-TREE-o-na. 

Ceinwen

Ceinwen means “blessed and beautiful”.

Ceridwen

Ceridwen means “poetry; fair; white; blessed” and pronounced as keh-RID-wehn. Ceridwen, in Welsh legend, is a sorceress or goddess who created a potion that would grant wisdom to her son Morfan.

Cerridwen

Cerridwen is a spelling variation of Ceridwen which means “poetry; fair; white; blessed”.

Cerridwyn

Cerridwyn is a variation of Ceridwen which means “poetry; fair; white; blessed”. Pronounced as keh-RID-WihN.

Cerys

Cerys is a variation of Carys which means “love”. Pronounced as keh-rihs. 

Chevonne

Chevonne is an anglicized variation of Siobhán which means “Yahweh is merciful”. Pronounced as -SHeh-VAON.

Ciannait

Ciannait is a variation of Cian which means “ancient”. Pronounced approximately as kee-naa. 

Ciara

Ciara is a variation of Ciar which means “dark one; dark-haired one”. Pronounced as KEER-a or Siy-EH-Rah.

Cleena

Cleena is an anglicized variation of Clíodhna which means “shapely”. 

Clíodhna

Clíodhna means “shapely” and pronounced as KLEE-u-na or KLIY-Naa-. Clíodhna, in Irish legend, is the name of a beautiful goddess who fell in love with a mortal named Ciabhan and left the Land of Promise with him.

Clíona

Clíona is a diminutive variation of Clíodhna which means “shapely”. Pronounced approximately as KLEE-na.

Clodagh

Clodagh means “limping” and is an Ireland river place-name. Pronounced as KLAW-dah. 

Concepta

Concepta means “conception”.

Cordelia

Cordelia means “heart; daughter of the sea” and pronounced as kawr-DEE-lee-ah or kawr-DEEL-yah. Cordeilla was the name of the youngest daughter of King Lear and the only one to remain loyal to her father.

Crystin

Crystin is a diminutive variation of Christine which means “Christian woman”. Pronounced as KRIHS-TihN. 

Dáiríne

Dáiríne means “fruitful, fertile” and pronounced approximately as dah-rihn.

Damhnait

Damhnait means “fawn” and pronounced as DEV-nawt. 

Danu

Danu is the Celtic goddess of fruitfulness. Pronounced as DAH-noo. 

Darina

Darina is an anglicized variation of Dáiríne which means “fruitful, fertile”.

Dearbháil

Dearbháil means “daughter of Fál” or “true desire” and pronounced as DDA-rah-wal or dare-voll.

Deirbhile

Deirbhile means “daughter of a poet” and pronounced approximately as der-bhill. Deirbhile was the name of famous a 6th-century Irish saint.

Deirdre

Deirdre means “raging; brokenhearted; sorrowful” and pronounced as deer-drah. Deirdre is the name of a tragic character in Irish legend who died of a broken heart after Conchobhar, the king of Ulster, forced her to be his bride and killed her lover Naoise.

Delma

Delma means “beauty” or “noble protector” and pronounced as DEHL-mah. 

Delyth

Delyth means “pretty” or “neat” and pronounced as DEHL-ih-TH. 

Derval

Derval is a variation of Deirbhile which means “daughter of a poet”. 

Dervila

Dervila is a variation of Derval which means “daughter of a poet”. Pronounced as DEHR-vihla.

Dervla

Dervla is a variation of Derval which means “daughter of a poet”. (Similar to Dervila.) Pronounced as D-ERVLAH. 

Deryn

Deryn is a variation of Aderyn which means “bird”. Pronounced as DARE-rin. 

Devnet

Devnet is an anglicized variation of Damhnait which means “fawn”. Pronounced as DEHV-neht. 

Dilwen

Dilwen is a feminine variation of Dilwyn which means “genuine and white”. Pronounced as DIHLWehN. 

Dilys

Dilys means “genuine” and pronounced as DIHL-ihS-. 

Doireann

Doireann means “sullen, tempestuous” and pronounced as DEH-rrahn. Doireann is the name of several characters in Irish legend. 

Dylis

Dylis is a spelling variation of Dilys which means “genuine”.

Dymphna

Dymphna is an anglicized variation Damhnait which means “fawn”. Pronounced as DIMF-na. Dymphna is the name of the patron saint of the mentally ill.

Dympna

Dympna is a spelling variation of Dymphna which means “fawn”. 

Éabha

Éabha is an Irish variation of Eve which means “life”. Pronounced as AY-va. 

Eadan

Eadan is a diminutive variation of Éadaoin which means “jealousy”. Pronounced as EH-dahn. 

Éadaoin

Éadaoin is a modern variation of Étaín which means “jealousy”. Pronounced as EH-deen. 

Ealisaid

Ealisaid is a Manx variation of Elizabeth which means”pledged to God”. Pronounced approximately as IY-LihSEH-D. 

Eavan

Eavan is an anglicized variation of Aoibheann which means “beautiful sheen; fair radiance”. Pronounced as EE-van.

Edna

Edna means “kernel” and pronounced as EHD-nah. (Similar to Aithne.)

Efa

Efa is a Welsh variation of Eva which means “life”. Pronounced as EHFAH. 

Eibhlín

Eibhlín is an Irish variation of Aveline which means “desired”. Pronounced as IE-leen, EV-leen, EV-e-leen or AYV-leen.

Eileen

Eileen means “bright, shining one” or “desired”. 

Eilís

Eilís is an Irish Gaelic variation of Elizabeth which means “pledged to God”. Pronounced as eye-lish. 

Eilish

Eilish is an anglicized variation of Eilís which means “pledged to God”. 

Eiluned

Eiluned is a variation of Eluned which means “image, idol”. Pronounced approximately as –AYLAHN-D.

Eilwen

Eilwen means “white brow” and pronounced as EY-LWehN.

Eimear

Eimear is a variation of Éimhear which means “swift; ready”. Pronounced as –AYMIH-R. 

Éimhear

Éimhear means “swift; ready” and pronounced as ehM-er.

Eira

Eira means “snow” and pronounced as –AY-Raa- or –OYRaa.

Eireann

Eireann means “Irish woman” and pronounced as ER-in or EHR-ahn.

Eireen

Eireen is an Irish variation of Irene which means “peaceful”. Pronounced as ie-REEN. 

Eirlys

Eirlys means “snow fall” and pronounced as EY-RLihS.

Eirwen

Eirwen means “white snow; blessed snow” and pronounced as EY-RWehN. 

Eithne

Eithne means “kernel, grain” and pronounced as ETH-na, ET-na, EN-ya, or EN-a. Eithne was the name of a 5th-century Irish saint, sister of Saint Fidelma and follower of Saint Patrick.

Elain

Elain means “fawn; hind” and pronounced as eh-LEYN-. 

Elen

Elen means “bright, shining light” and pronounced as EHL-ehn.

Eleri

Eleri means “enough” or “greatly bitter” and pronounced as eh-LEH-Riy-. 

Elin

Elin is a variation of Elen which means “bright, shining light”. Pronounced as EH-lin. 

Eluned

Eluned means “image, idol” and pronounced as ehl-IN-ed or ehl-EEN-ehd. Eluned was the name of a famous 5th-century Welsh saint.

Elva

Elva means “leader of the elves” and pronounced as EHLVaa-. 

Emer

Emer means “swift” and pronounced as EE-mur or EY-M-er. Emer, in Irish myth, is the wife of Cúchulainn who is said to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, needlework, wisdom and chastity.

Ena

Ena is an anglicized variation of Eithne which means “kernel, grain”. Pronounced as EH-Naa-. 

Enid

Enid means “soul; life” and pronounced as EHN-ihd. Enid is the wife of Geraint in Welsh legend and Arthurian romance.

Enya

Enya is an anglicized variation of Eithne which means “kernel, grain”. (Similar to Ena.) Pronounced as EHN-yah. 

Erin

Erin is an anglicized variation of Eireann which means “Irish woman”. Pronounced as EHR-in. 

Esyllt

Esyllt is a variation of Isolde which means “ice ruler”. Pronounced approximately as EH-Siy-. 

Étaín

Étaín means “jealousy” and pronounced as AY-teen. Étaín, in Irish myth, is the sun and horse goddess who was the lover of Midir.

Ethna

Ethna is an anglicized variation of Eithne which means “kernel, grain”. (Similar to Ena and Enya.) Pronounced as EHTNaa. 

Ethne

Ethne is a variation of Ethna which means “kernel, grain”. Pronounced approximately as ehn-yeh.

Etna

Etna is a spelling variation of Ethna which means “kernel, grain”. 

Eurwen

Eurwen means “gold and white” and pronounced as EHR-whin or EY-RWehN. 

Fedelma

Fedelma means “beauty; forever good”.

Feidhelm

Feidhelm is a variation of Fedelma which means “beauty; forever good”. Pronounced approximately as Fiy-DehLM. 

Fenella

Fenella means “white-shouldered one” and pronounced as FeyNiyLaa or Feh-neh-lah.

Ffion

Ffion means “foxglove” or “fair; blond” and pronounced as FEE-awn or FI-awn. 

Fflur

Fflur means “flower” and pronounced as Fleer. (Similar to Blodeuyn.)

Ffraid

Ffraid is a Welsh variation of Bridget which means “exalted one”. Pronounced as FRaeD-.

Fidelma

Fidelma is a spelling variation of Fedelma which means “beauty; forever good”.

Finnguala

Finnguala is an older variation of Fionnuala which means “white shoulder”. Pronounced as FIHNNGGWAALAH. 

Finnuala

Finnuala is a variation of Fionnuala which means “white shoulder”. Pronounced approximately as fin-OO-la. 

Finola

Finola is an anglicized variation of Fionnuala which means “white shoulder”. 

Fíona

Fíona means “vine”. 

Fionnghuala

Fionnghuala is a variation of Fionnuala which means “white shoulder”. (Similar to Finnuala.)

Fionnuala

Fionnuala means “white shoulder” and pronounced as FihN-UW-Laa-. Fionnuala, in Irish myth, is one of the four children of Lir who were transformed into swans for a period of 900 years.

Fionola

Fionola is a variation of Finola which means “white shoulder”. 

Frañseza

Frañseza is a variation of Francis which means “Frenchman; free one”.

Gaëlle

Gaëlle is a feminine variation of Gaël which means “Irishman”. Pronounced as GA-EHL. 

Gaenor

Gaenor means “white and smooth” and pronounced as GAY-nawr. 

Gladys

Gladys means “ruler; country; princess” and pronounced as GLAD-is. 

Glenda

Glenda means “from the valley” or “pure and good” and pronounced as GLEHN-dah. 

Glenice

Glenice is a variation of Glenys which means “pure, clean, holy”. Pronounced as GLEHN-niece. 

Glennis

Glennis is a spelling variation of Glenice which means “pure, clean, holy”. 

Glenys

Glenys means “pure, clean, holy” and pronounced as GLEHN-ihS-.

Glynis

Glynis means “small glen; valley” and pronounced as GLIHNNihS.

Gobinet

Gobinet is a variation of Gobnait which means “little smith”.

Gobnait

Gobnait is a feminine variation of Gobán which means “little smith”. Pronounced as GAWB-net. Gobnait was the name of a 6th-century Irish abbess, the patron saint of Ballyvourney.

Gobnet

Gobnet is an anglicized variation of Gobnait which means “little smith”. 

Gormflaith

Gormflaith is a variation of Gormlaith which means “blue princess”. Pronounced approximately as GAORM-fley.

Gormlaith

Gormlaith means “blue princess” and pronounced as GAORMLaa- or gorm-lee. Gormlaith was the name of a wife of the 11th-century Irish ruler Brian Boru.

Gráinne

Gráinne means “grain” and pronounced as GRAW-n-nah or GROWNYuw-. Gráinne is the name of an ancient Irish grain goddess and also belonged to the fiancée of Fionn mac Cumhail and the lover of Diarmaid in later Irish legend, and it is often associated with gráidh “love”.

Grania

Grania is a variation of Gráinne which means “grain”. Pronounced as GRAHN-yah. 

Granya

Granya is a spelling variation of Grania which means “grain”. 

Gwawr

Gwawr means “dawn” and pronounced as Guwao-R. 

Gwen

Gwen is a feminine diminutive variation of Gwenneg which means “white; fair; blessed”. Pronounced as GWEHN.

Gwenaëlle

Gwenaëlle is a feminine variation of Gwenaël which means “blessed and generous”. Pronounced as GWE-NA-EL.

Gwenda

Gwenda means “fair and good” or “white circle; moon” and pronounced as GWEHN-Dah.

Gwendolen

Gwendolen means “white ring” and pronounced as GWEHN-Dah-LihN. Gwendolen is the name of a mythical queen of the Britons who defeated her husband in battle, as told by Geoffrey of Monmouth.

Gwendoline

Gwendoline is a variation of Gwendolen which means “white ring”. Pronounced as GWEHN-dah-lin. 

Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn is a spelling variation of Gwendoline which means “white ring”. 

Gweneth

Gweneth means “blessed; happy” and pronounced as GWEHN-ith. 

Gwenfrewi

Gwenfrewi means “friend of peace” or “blessed reconciliation” and pronounced approximately as GWEHNVReh-Wiy-. 

Gwenith

Gwenith is a variation of Gweneth which means “blessed; happy”. Pronounced as GWEHN-ith.

Gwenllian

Gwenllian means “white foam”. Gwenllian was popular among medieval Welsh royalty. Pronounced as GWehNHHLIY-aeN. 

Gwenneth

Gwenneth is a spelling variation of Gweneth which means “blessed; happy”. Pronounced as GWEHN-ith. 

Gwenyth

Gwenyth is a spelling variation of Gwenith which means “blessed; happy”. Pronounced as GWEHN-ith.

Gwladus

Gwladus is the original variation of Gladys which means “ruler; country; princess”. Pronounced approximately as GLaad-us.

Gwladys

Gwladys is a variation of Gladys which means “ruler; country; princess”. Pronounced as GLAADihS.

Gwyneira

Gwyneira means “white snow” and pronounced as GWihN-AY-Raa.

Gwyneth

Gwyneth means “white circle; moon” or “happiness; luck” and pronounced as GWIN-eth. 

Haf

Haf is a variation of Hefina which means “summer”. Pronounced as HahV. 

Hefina

Hefina is a feminine variation of Hefin which means “summer”. Pronounced as he-fi-nah. 

Heledd

There is no specific meaning for Heledd. Pronounced as HEHL-edh. Heledd was the name of a semi-legendary 7th-century Welsh princess. 

Heulwen

Heulwen means “sunshine” and pronounced as HAYL-wehn or HIEL-wen.

Honora

Honora means “woman of honor”.

Hyledd

Hyledd is a variation of Heledd which is a name with no specific meaning. 

Íde

Íde means “thirst” and pronounced as EE-da.

Immaculata

Immaculata means “immaculate” and pronounced as ima-kyu-la-tah. 

Immy

Immy is a variation of Imogen which means “maiden”. Pronounced as ih-mee. 

Imogen

Imogen means “maiden” and pronounced as IHM-eh-jen.

Isibéal

Isibéal is an Irish variation of Isabel which means “God is my oath”. Pronounced approximately as i-shi-behl.

Ita

Ita means “thirst” or “rich in war” and pronounced as IY-Taa-.

Iúile

Iúile is an Irish variation of Julia which means “youthful” or “jupiter’s child”. 

Katarin

Katarin is a Breton variation of Katherine which means “pure”. Pronounced as kah-tah-REEn. 

Katell

Katell is a variation of Katarin which means “pure”. Pronounced as KAA-T-ehL. 

Kathleen

Kathleen is an anglicized variation of Caitlín which means “pure”. Pronounced as KATH-leen.

Keavy

Keavy is an anglicized variation of Caoimhe which means “beautiful, gentle, kind”. Pronounced as KEE-vee. 

Keelin

Keelin is an anglicized variation of Caoilfhionn which means “slender and fair”. Pronounced as KEE-lin. 

Keeva

Keeva is a variation of Keavy which means “beautiful, gentle, kind”. Pronounced as KEE-va. 

Kiera

Kiera is an anglicized variation of Ciara which means “dark one; dark-haired one”. Pronounced as KEER-ah.

Laoise

Laoise means “light” and pronounced as lee-sha.

Léan

Léan is a variation of Elen which means “bright, shining light”. (Similar to Elin.)

Lewella

Lewella is a spelling variation of Llewella which means “lion-like; shining one; leader”. Pronounced as L-UWEHL-AH. 

Líadáin

Líadáin is a spelling variation of Líadan which means “grey lady”. Pronounced as LEE-din. 

Líadan

Líadan means “grey lady” and pronounced as LEE-uh-din or LEE-din. 

Líle

Líle is an Irish variation of Lily which is a flower name. 

Lleucu

Lleucu means “dear light” and pronounced approximately as HHLIY-K-uw. 

Llewella

Llewella means “lion-like; shining one; leader” and pronounced approximately as L-UWEHL-AH.

Llinos

Llinos means “linnet, finch” and pronounced as SHI-naws or HHLIHN-aaS. 

Lowri

Lowri means “laurel; light” and pronounced as LOW-Riy-.

Luíseach

Luíseach means “shining one; light” and pronounced as LEE-shahkh or LAH-SIY-CH-. 

Luned

Luned is a variation of Eluned which means “image, idol”. Pronounced as LIN-ed. Luned, in Welsh myth, is a servant of the Lady of the Fountain who rescues the knight Owain.

Mabyn

Mabyn “youth; ever young” and pronounced as mah-bihn or MEYBihN. 

Madailéin

Madailéin means “of Magdala”. 

Maela

Maela is a feminine variation of Maël which means “disciple; prince; chief”. Pronounced approximately as mai-lah. 

Maëlle

Maëlle is a variation of Maela which means “disciple; prince; chief”. Pronounced as MA-EHL.

Maeve

Maeve means “intoxicating” and pronounced as MAYV. Maeve, in Irish myth, is the name of a warrior queen of Connacht.

Mair

Mair is a Welsh variation of Mary which means “bitter”. Pronounced as MIER or MAYer-.

Máire

Máire is a variation of Mair which means “bitter”. Pronounced as MAH-ryah or MAO-RYaa-.

Mairéad

Mairéad means “pearl” and pronounced as MEH-R-AED. 

Mairenn

Mairenn is a variation of Máirín which means “bitter”. Pronounced as MEH-rehn. 

Máirín

Máirín is an Irish variation of Mary which means “bitter”. Pronounced as MOI-reen or MAW-reen.

Mairwen

Mairwen means “fair Mary” and pronounced as MAYer-WehN. 

Mallaidh

Mallaidh is an Irish variation of Mary which means “bitter”. (Similar to Máirín.) Pronounced approximately as MAEL-EY-D-. 

Mallt

Mallt means “mighty in battle” and pronounced as Maa-L-. 

Mared

Mared is a Welsh variation of Mairéad which means “pearl”. Pronounced as MAAR-ehD. 

Margaid

Margaid is a Manx variation of Mairéad which means “pearl”. Pronounced as MAHR-ged. 

Marged

Marged is a variation of Mared which means “pearl”. Pronounced as MAA-RGehD.

Mari

Mari is a Welsh and Breton variation of Maria which means “bitter”. Pronounced as mah-REE. 

Maura

Maura means “great” or “bitter” and pronounced as MAWR-ah or MAOR-aa-. Maura was the name of an obscure 5th-century Irish or Scottish martyr.

Maureen

Maureen is an anglicized variation of Máirín which means “bitter”. Pronounced as maw-REEN. 

Maurine

Maurine is a spelling variation of Maureen which means “bitter”. 

Mave

Mave is a spelling variation of Maeve which means “intoxicating”. Pronounced as MAYV.

Mavourneen

Mavourneen means “my darling” and pronounced approximately as mah-vohr-neen. 

Méabh

Méabh is a variation of Maeve which means “intoxicating”. Pronounced as MAYV.

Meadhbh

Meadhbh is a variation of Méabh which means “intoxicating”. Pronounced as MYEHV. 

Meave

Meave is a variation of Maeve which means “intoxicating”. (Similar to Méabh.) Pronounced as MIYV or MAIV. 

Megan

Megan is a diminutive variation of Margaret which means “pearl”. Pronounced as MEHG-ahn. 

Meinir

Meinir means “maiden” and pronounced as MEY-NIHR. (Similar to Imogen.)

Meinwen

Meinwen means “slender and white” and pronounced as MEY-NWehN. 

Meiriona

Meiriona is a feminine variation of Meirion which means “gleaming” or “war-like”. Pronounced approximately as MEHR-YOH-NAH. 

Melvina

Melvina means “chieftain” and pronounced as mel-VEEN-a.

Mererid

Mererid is a Welsh variation of Margaret which means “pearl”. Pronounced as Meh-REH-RihD. 

Moira

Moira means “fate, destiny” and pronounced as MOI-rah. 

Móirín

Móirín is a variation of Mór which means “great”. Pronounced as MOI-RIHN. 

Moirrey

Moirrey is a Manx variation of Mary which means “bitter”. Pronounced as MUW-rah or MAH-Raa-.

Mona

Mona means “noble good” and pronounced as MO-nah.

Monat

Monat is an anglicized variation of Muadhnait which means “little noble one”. 

Moreen

Moreen means “little Mary” or “big; great” and pronounced as maw-REEN. 

Morna

Morna is an anglicized variation of Muirne which means “festive”. Pronounced as MOR-NAH. 

Morwen

Morwen is a diminutive variation of Morwenna which means “maiden”. Pronounced as MOR-WHEN. 

Morwenna

Morwenna means “maiden” and pronounced as MOR-WHEN-NAH. (Similar to Imogen and Meinir.)

Moyna

Moyna is a variation of Mona which means “noble good”. Pronounced as MOYNAH. 

Moyra

Moyra is a spelling variation of Moira which means “fate, destiny”. Pronounced as MOY-RAH. 

Muadhnait

Muadhnait means “little noble one” and pronounced as MOO-nat. 

Muireann

Muireann is a variation of Muirenn which means “sea; white; fair”. Pronounced as MWuw-RehN.

Muirenn

Muirenn means “sea; white; fair” and pronounced as mur-rehn. 

Muirgel

Muirgel means “bright sea” and pronounced as mur-gehl. 

Muirgen

Muirgen means “born of the sea” and pronounced as mur-in. Muirgen, in Irish myth, is the name of a woman (originally named Líban) who was transformed into a mermaid.

Muirgheal

Muirgheal is a modern variation of Muirgel which means “bright sea”. Pronounced approximately as M-erYaa-L. 

Muirín

Muirín is a modern variation Muirgen which means “born of the sea”. Pronounced as muh-rihn. 

Muriel

Muriel means “of the bright sea” and pronounced as MYUWR-ee-ahl or M-erYEHL-. 

Murna

Murna is a variation of Morna which means “festive”. Pronounced as MUR-na. 

Myf

Myf is a diminutive variation of Myfanwy which means “my woman” or “sweet woman”. Pronounced as MIPH. 

Myfanwy

Myfanwy means “my woman” or “sweet woman” and pronounced as muh-VAHN-wee. 

Myrna

Myrna is an anglicized variation of Muirne which means “festive”. (Similar to Morna.) Pronounced as MUR-na or M-ERNaa-.

Nainsí

Nainsí is an Irish variation of Nancy which means “God was gracious”. Pronounced as nancy.

Nara

Nara means “happy”. 

Naomh

Naomh means “holy” and pronounced as NEEV or NEHV.

Neasa

Neasa means “hunger; lamb; one” and pronounced as NYAS-a or NAS-a. (Similar to Aignéis.)

Neassa

Neassa is a spelling variation of Neasa which means “hunger; lamb; one”. 

Nerys

Nerys means “lady” or “noblewoman” and pronounced as NER-iss. 

Nessa

Nessa is an anglicized variation of Neasa which means “hunger; lamb; one”. Pronounced as NEHS-a. 

Nest

Nest is a Welsh variation of Agnes which means “pure; chaste”. 

Nesta

Nesta is a variation of Nest which means “pure; chaste”. Pronounced as NEHSTaa-. 

Neve

Neve is an anglicized variation of Niamh which means “bright”. Pronounced as NIY-V. 

Nia

Nia is a Welsh variation of Niamh which means “bright”. Pronounced as NIY-aa-. 

Niamh

Niamh means “bright” and pronounced as neev or NIY-AHV. Niamh, in Irish myth, is the daughter of the sea god who fell in love with the poet Oisín, son of Fionn.

Nóirín

Nóirín is an Irish variation of Nora which means “honor” or “light”. Pronounced as NOH-reen. 

Nola

Nola is a diminutive variation of Finola which means “white shoulder”. Pronounced as NO-lah. 

Nolwenn

Nolwenn means “holy one from Noyal” and pronounced as NOL-wehn.

Non

Non means “nun”.

Nóra

Nóra is an Irish Gaelic variation of Nora which means “honor” or “light”. Pronounced as NO-rah. 

Nora

Nora means “honor” or “light” and pronounced as NAWR-ah. 

Norah

Norah is a spelling variation of Nora which means “honor” or “light”. 

Noreen

Noreen is a variation of Nora which means “honor” or “light”. Pronounced as naw-REEN. 

Norene

Norene is a spelling variation of Noreen which means “honor” or “light”. 

Nuala

Nuala is a diminutive variation of Fionnuala which means “white shoulder”. Pronounced as NOO-la or NOO-ah-lah.

Oanez

Oanez means “lamb” and pronounced approximately as OWae-N-ehZ.

Odharnait

Odharnait means “little pale green one” or “pale green; sallow” and pronounced approximately as AADHHAARNEY-T.

Olwen

Olwen means “white footprint” and pronounced as OW-LWehN. Olwen, in Welsh legend, is a beautiful maiden who is the lover of Culhwch and the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden. 

Olwin

Olwin is a variation of Olwen which means “white footprint”. Pronounced as OL-wihn. 

Olwyn

Olwyn is a spelling variation of Olwin which means “white footprint”. 

Onóra

Onóra is an Irish variation of Honora which means “honor”. Pronounced as o-noh-rah. 

Oona

Oona is an Irish variation of Úna which means “lamb”. Pronounced as OO-nah. 

Oonagh

Oonagh is a variation of Oona which means “lamb”. Pronounced as OO-na.

Órfhlaith

Órfhlaith means “golden princess” and pronounced as OR-la or AORLaa. Órfhlaith was the name of a sister of the Irish king Brian Boru.

Orla

Orla is an anglicized variation of Órfhlaith which means “golden princess”. 

Orlagh

Orlagh is a variation of Orla which means “golden princess”. Pronounced as OR-lah or aoRLAHG-.

Órlaith

Órlaith is a variation of Órfhlaith which means “golden princess”. Pronounced as OR-la.

Orna

Orna is an anglicized variation of Odharnait which means “little pale green one” or “pale green; sallow”. Pronounced as OR-nah. 

Ornat

Ornat is a variation of Orna which means “little pale green one” or “pale green; sallow”. 

Owena

Owena is a feminine variation of Owen which means “lamb; youth” or “born of the yew”. Pronounced as ow-WEHN-aa-. 

Paaie

Paaie is a Manx variation of Margaret which means “pearl”. Pronounced approximately as pah-yeh. 

Pádraigín

Pádraigín is an Irish variation of Patricia which means “noblewoman”. Pronounced as PAW-dri-geen. 

Piala

There is no specific meaning for Piala.

Pixie

Pixie means “fairy”.

Raghnailt

Raghnailt means “advice; council” or “ewe” and pronounced as RAY-nahlt.

Ráichéal

Ráichéal is an Irish variation of Rachel which means “ewe”. Pronounced as RA-hehl.

Rathnait

Rathnait means “grace, prosperity” and pronounced as RA-naht. 

Rhiannon

Rhiannon means “great queen” and pronounced as ree-AN-awn. Rhiannon is speculated to be the name of an otherwise unattested Celtic goddess of fertility and the moon.

Rhianon

Rhianon is a spelling variation of Rhiannon which means “great queen”.  

Rhianu

Rhianu is a variation of Rhian which means “maiden” or “descendant of the little king”. Pronounced approximately as R-iy-AEN-uw. 

Rhonwen

Rhonwen means “fair spear” or “fair hair” and pronounced as RON-wehn. 

Rhosyn

Rhosyn means “rose” and pronounced as ROH-sihn.

Riannon

Riannon is a spelling variation of Rhiannon which means “great queen”. (Similar to Rhianon.) Pronounced as ree-AN-awn.

Ríona

Ríona means “queenly” and pronounced as RIY-ow-Naa-.

Ríonach

Ríonach means “queen” and pronounced as RIY-ow-Nakk-.

Róis

Róis is a diminutive variation of Rhosyn which means “rose”. Pronounced as RAA-SH. 

Róisín

Róisín is an Irish variation of Rhosyn which means “rose”. Pronounced as ROSH-een. 

Ronit

Ronit is an anglicized variation of Rathnait which means “grace, prosperity”. Pronounced as ROH-nit. 

Rosheen

Rosheen is an anglicized variation of Róisín which means “rose”. 

Rozenn

Rozenn is a Breton variation of Rhosyn which means “rose”. Pronounced as ROWZehN. 

Sabrina

Sabrina means “thorny cactus” and pronounced as sah-BREEN-ah. Sabrina, in Celtic myth, is a water nymph who inhabits the River Severn.

Sadb

Sadb means “sweet, goodly” and pronounced as SIEV or SAYV. Sadb, in Irish myth, is the mother of Oisín.

Sadbh

Sadbh is a variation of Sadb which means “sweet, goodly”. Pronounced as SAYV.

Sadhbh

Sadhbh is a modern Irish variation of Sadb which means “sweet, goodly”. Pronounced as SAYV.

Saibh

Saibh is a variation of Sadb which means “sweet, goodly”. (Similar to Sadbh.) Pronounced as SAYV or SEY-B-. 

Saoirse

Saoirse means “freedom” and pronounced as SEER-shah or SIY-ER-SHah. 

Saraid

Saraid means “excellent” or “best” and pronounced as SaoR-ihD or sah-rehd.

Séarlait

Séarlait is an Irish variation of Charlotte which means “free man”. Pronounced as SHAHR-lat. 

Seren

Seren means “star” and pronounced as SEH-rehn.

Shavonne

Shavonne means “the Lord is gracious” and pronounced as shah-VAHN.

Sheila

Sheila means “blind one” and pronounced as SHEE-lah. 

Shevaun

Shevaun is a variation of Shavonne which means “the Lord is gracious”. Pronounced as shah-VAHN. 

Shevon

Shevon is a spelling variation of Shevaun which means “the Lord is gracious”. Pronounced as shah-VAHN. 

Siân

Siân is a Welsh variation of Seán which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as SHAN.

Siana

Siana is a variation of Siân which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as see-ahh-nah.

Siani

Siani is a variation of Siân which means “Yahweh is gracious”. (Similar to Siana.) Pronounced as see-ahh-nee. 

Sibéal

Sibéal is a variation of Isibéal which means “God is my oath”. Pronounced approximately as SIHB-AHL. 

Síle

Síle means “blind” or “a fairy child” and pronounced as SHEE-la.

Síne

Síne is an Irish variation of Jeanne which means “Yahweh is merciful”. Pronounced as SHEE-na.

Sinéad

Sinéad is an Irish variation of Jeannette which means “Yahweh is merciful”. Pronounced as SHI-nnehd or shi-NAYD. 

Siobhán

Siobhán is an Irish variation of Jeanne which means “Yahweh is merciful”. (Similar to Síne.) Pronounced as shi-VAWN or SHI-wan. 

Siofra

Siofra means “elf; changeling; sprite” and pronounced as SHEEF-ruh. 

Síomha

Síomha is a variation of Síthmaith which means “good peace”. Pronounced as SHEE-va. 

Sioned

Sioned is a Welsh variation of Janet which means “Yahweh is merciful”. Pronounced as SHON-ed. 

Síthmaith

Síthmaith means “good peace”. 

Sive

Sive is an anglicized variation of Sadb which means “sweet, goodly”. Pronounced as SIEV. 

Siwan

Siwan is a Welsh variation of Joan which means “Yahweh is merciful”. 

Sorcha

Sorcha means “radiant” and pronounced as SAWR-ah-khah or SAWR-khah.

Talulla

Talulla means “lady of abundance” and pronounced as ta-loo-lah.  

Tegwen

Tegwen means “fair, lovely, shining” and pronounced as tehg-wehn or TIYGWehN. 

Tesni

Tesni means “warmth from the sun” and pronounced as TESS-nee. 

Tiwlip

Tiwlip means “tulip” and pronounced approximately as TIYowLihP. 

Toiréasa

Toiréasa is an Irish variation of Theresa which means “to harvest”. Pronounced approximately as TWaaREH-ZAH. 

Treasa

Treasa means “to harvest” or “strength” and pronounced as TRA-sa or TREY-Saa-.

Trista

Trista is a diminutive variation of Tristan which means “noise” or “sorrowful”. Pronounced as TRIS-tah. 

Tristana

Tristana is a feminine variation of Triston which means “noise” or “sorrowful”. Pronounced as tree-STAH-nah. 

Ula

Ula means “gem of the sea” and pronounced as UW-Laa-. 

Úna

Úna means “lamb” and pronounced as OO-na. (Similar to Oanez.)

Voirrey

Voirrey is a variation of Moirrey which means “bitter”. Pronounced as VOH-Raa- or VAH-Raa-.

Winifred

Winifred means “blessed peacemaking” and pronounced as WIN-ah-frid or WIHN-ih-FRehD.

Winnifred

Winnifred is a spelling variation of Winifred which means “blessed peacemaking”. 

Gender-Neutral Names

Aeron

Aeron means “berry” and pronounced as EY-R-aaN. 

Afon

Afon means “river”. 

Aidan

Aidan means “fire; brightness; splendor” and pronounced as EY-DahN. 

Ailbhe

Ailbhe means “white” and pronounced as AL-va or AELVah-. Ailbhe, in Irish myth, is the name of a female warrior of the Fianna.

Alwyn

Alwyn refers to the River Alwen in Wales. Pronounced as Al-wihn or AELWihN. 

Aoibheann

Aoibheann means “beautiful sheen; fair radiance” and pronounced as EE-van. Aoibheann was a name of several Irish royalty.

Aran

Aran is a place name in the west coast of Ireland. 

Barrie

Barrie is a spelling variation of Barry which means “spear; fair headed; son of Harry”. Pronounced as BEHR-ee or BAR-ee. 

Brett

Brett means “from Brittany” and pronounced as BREHT. 

Brice

Brice means “speckled, freckled” and pronounced as BRIES or BRAYS. 

Brogan

Brogan means “small shoe” and pronounced as BROH-GAHN. Brogan was the name of several Irish saints.

Bron

Bron is a diminutive variation of Bronwen which means “fair bosom”. Pronounced as BROHN or BRaa-N. 

Bryn

Bryn means “hill, mound” and pronounced as BRIN.

Carey

Carey means “descendant of Ciardha” and pronounced as KEHR-ee. 

Caron

Caron means “to love”. 

Carrol

Carrol is a spelling variation of Carroll which means “hacking with a weapon”. 

Carroll

Carroll is an anglicized variation of Cearbhall which means “hacking with a weapon”.

Casey

Casey means “descendant of the vigilant one” and pronounced as KAY-see. 

Ceallach

Ceallach means “bright-headed” or “war; strife” and pronounced as KEHL-akh. 

Ceri

Ceri means “to love” or “white, fair, blessed” and pronounced as KE-ri. 

Christie

Christie is a diminutive variation of Christopher which means “bearing Christ”. Pronounced as KRIS-tee.

Christy

Christy is a spelling variation of Christie which means “bearing Christ”. 

Cian

Cian means “ancient” and pronounced as KIYAHN or KIYN. Cian is the name of the mythical ancestor of the Cianachta in Irish legend and was also the name of a son-in-law of Brian Boru.

Ciar

Ciar means “dark one; dark-haired one” and pronounced as KEER. 

Clancy

Clancy means “child of the red warrior” and pronounced as KLAN-see. 

Cody

Cody means “child of the helpful one” and pronounced as KO-dee. 

Dara

Dara means “oak tree” and pronounced as D-AHRaa-.

Darach

Darach is a variation of Dara which means “oak tree”. Pronounced approximately as DAH-rahk. 

Derry

Derry is a diminutive variation of Dermot which means “without envy”. Pronounced as DEHRiy. 

Devin

Devin means “poet; fawn; little dark one” and pronounced as DEHV-in or DEHV-ahN. 

Donnelly

Donnelly means “dark brave one” and pronounced as DOH-neh-lee or DAAN-ehL-iy-.

Doran

Doran means “descendant of the exiled” or “strange”. 

Duane

Duane means “descendant of the little dark one” and pronounced as DWAYN.

Eirian

Eirian means “bright and beautiful” and pronounced approximately as ey-RYAE-N. 

Ellis

Ellis means “kind” or “my God is Yahweh” and pronounced as EHL-is. 

Emlyn

Emlyn means “around the valley” or “imitating; rivaling” and pronounced as EHMLihN.

Enfys

Enfys means “rainbow” and pronounced as EN-viss. 

Finley

Finley means “fair-haired hero” and pronounced as FIN-lee. 

Finn

Finn means “fair” or “white”. Finn is the name of the greatest hero of Irish mythology, Finn MacCool (aka Fionn mac Cuumhaill), an intrepid warrior with mystical supernatural powers, noted as well for his wisdom and generosity. 

Flann

Flann means “red-haired” or “red valor” and pronounced as FLAN. Flan was the name of a 9th-century king of Tara in Ireland.

Flannán

Flannán is a variation of Flann which means “red-haired” or “red valor”. Pronounced as FLAN-ahn. 

Glaw

Glaw means “rain”. 

Gull

Gull is a bird name and pronounced as guhl. A gull is a long-winged swimming bird. 

Gwyn

Gwyn means “white; fair; blessed” and pronounced as GWIN. (Similar to Gwenneg.)

Gwynedd

Gwynedd means “happiness; luck” and pronounced as GWIH-nehd. 

Gwynn

Gwynn is a spelling variation of Gwyn which means “white, fair, blessed”. 

Keelan

Keelan is a variation of Keelin which means “slender and fair”. Pronounced as kee-lan or kee-luhn. 

Keenan

Keenan is an anglicized variation of Cianán which means “little ancient one”. Pronounced as kee-nahn. 

Kelly

Kelly means “war” or “church” and pronounced as KEHL-ee. 

Kennedy

Kennedy means “misshapen head” and pronounced as KEHN-ah-dee or KEH-Neh-Diy-. Kennedy is a name often given in honor of assassinated American president John F. Kennedy.

Kieran

Kieran is anglicized variation of Ciarán which means “little dark one; little dark-haired one”. Pronounced as KEER-ahn or KEER-awn. 

Kieron

Kieron is a spelling variation of Kieran which means “little dark one; little dark-haired one”. Pronounced as KEER-ahn or KEER-awn.

Meredith

Meredith means “great chief” or “sea lord” and pronounced as MEHR-ah-dith.

Morgan

Morgan means “sea-born; sea-song; sea-circle” and pronounced as MAWR-gahn. Morgan is the name of King Arthur’s half-sister and a famed sorceress in Arthurian legend.

Murphy

Murphy means “descendant of Murchadh” and pronounced as MUR-fee. 

Nollaig

Nollaig means “born on Christmas” and pronounced as NAW-lahk or NAWL-eig. 

Paderau

Paderau means “rosary” and pronounced as pa-DEH-rau. 

Patsy

Patsy is a diminutive variation of Patrick which means “nobleman”. (Similar to Paddy.) Pronounced as PAT-see. 

Quinn

Quinn means “descendent of Conn” and pronounced as KWIN. 

Reagan

Reagan means “descendant of Riagán” or “little king” and pronounced as RAY-gahn. 

Reece

Reece means “enthusiasm”. 

Rees

Rees is a spelling variation of Reese which means “enthusiasm”. 

Reese

Reese is a spelling variation of Reece which means “enthusiasm”. 

Rhian

Rhian means “maiden” or “descendant of the little king” and pronounced as REE-an.

Rhys

Rhys is a variation of Reece which means “enthusiasm”. Pronounced as REES. Rhys was the name of several Welsh rulers. 

Rían

Rían means “little king” and pronounced as ree-ahn. 

Rorie

Rorie is a spelling variation of Rory which means “red king”.

Rory

Rory is an anglicized variation of Ruaidhrí which means “red king”. Pronounced as RAWR-ee. 

Rowan

Rowan means “little redhead” and pronounced as RO-ahn. 

Roy

Roy means “red-haired” and pronounced as ROI. Roy came into use in the late nineteenth century, probably influenced by the main character of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Rob Roy, in which the historical character Robert M’ac Gregor is nicknamed Roy for his red hair.

Ryan

Ryan means “descendant of the little king” and pronounced as RIE-ahn. 

Shan

Shan is an anglicized variation of Seán which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as SHAN. 

Shane

Shane is an anglicized variation of Seán which means “Yahweh is gracious”. (Similar to Shan.) Pronounced as SHAYN. 

Shay

Shay is an anglicized variation of Séaghdha which means “hawk-like; fine”. Pronounced as SHAY. 

Shea

Shea is a variation of Shay which means “hawk-like; fine”. Pronounced as SHAY. 

Siôn

Siôn is a Welsh variation of John which means “Yahweh is gracious”. (Similar to Ifan and Ioan.) Pronounced as SHON. 

Sláine

Sláine means “healthy” and pronounced as SLAW-na or SLEYN . Sláine was the name of a legendary high king of Ireland.

Tegan

Tegan means “fair”.

Tierney

Tierney means “descendant of a lord” and pronounced as TEER-nee. 

Wynne

Wynne is a variation of Wyn which means “white; fair; blessed”. Pronounced as WIN. 

Yanick

Yanick is a variation of Yann which means “Yahweh is gracious”. Pronounced as YA-NEEK. 

Yannic

Yannic is a spelling variation of Yannick which means “Yahweh is gracious”. 

Yannick

Yannick is a spelling variation of Yanick which means “Yahweh is gracious”.